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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,901.50 and 293,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,901.50 and 293,950.50 is: 455,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,901.50 : 293,950.50 = 293,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,901.50/293,950.50 = 293,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,901.50x = 293,950.50 × 293,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,901.50x = 86,406,896,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,406,896,450.25/189,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,009.03

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