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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,093.50 and 294,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,093.50 and 294,240.75 is: 455,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,093.50 : 294,240.75 = 294,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,093.50/294,240.75 = 294,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,093.50x = 294,240.75 × 294,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,093.50x = 86,577,618,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,577,618,960.56/190,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,447.55

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