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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,092.47 and 294,238.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,092.47 and 294,238.69 is: 455,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,092.47 : 294,238.69 = 294,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,092.47/294,238.69 = 294,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,092.47x = 294,238.69 × 294,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,092.47x = 86,576,405,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,576,405,221.72/190,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,443.64

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