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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,905 and 293,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,905 and 293,955 is: 455,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,905 : 293,955 = 293,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,905/293,955 = 293,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,905x = 293,955 × 293,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,905x = 86,409,542,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,409,542,025/189,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,014.57

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