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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,038 and 296,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,038 and 296,559 is: 462,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,038 : 296,559 = 296,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,038/296,559 = 296,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,038x = 296,559 × 296,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,038x = 87,947,240,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947,240,481/190,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,787.66

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