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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,129.50 and 292,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,129.50 and 292,350 is: 449,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,129.50 : 292,350 = 292,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,129.50/292,350 = 292,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,129.50x = 292,350 × 292,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,129.50x = 85,468,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,468,522,500/190,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,527.94

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