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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,095 and 294,242.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,095 and 294,242.63 is: 455,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,095 : 294,242.63 = 294,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,095/294,242.63 = 294,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,095x = 294,242.63 × 294,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,095x = 86,578,722,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,578,722,366.89/190,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,449.76

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