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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,908.44 and 300,718.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,908.44 and 300,718.69 is: 476,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,908.44 : 300,718.69 = 300,718.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,908.44/300,718.69 = 300,718.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,908.44x = 300,718.69 × 300,718.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,908.44x = 90,431,729,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,431,729,011.72/189,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,185.95

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