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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,976.50 and 296,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,976.50 and 296,466.75 is: 462,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,976.50 : 296,466.75 = 296,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,976.50/296,466.75 = 296,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,976.50x = 296,466.75 × 296,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,976.50x = 87,892,533,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,892,533,855.56/189,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,649.51

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