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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,945 and 300,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,945 and 300,773.25 is: 476,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,945 : 300,773.25 = 300,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,945/300,773.25 = 300,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,945x = 300,773.25 × 300,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,945x = 90,464,547,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,464,547,915.56/189,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,267.07

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