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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,146.75 and 292,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,146.75 and 292,294.75 is: 449,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,146.75 : 292,294.75 = 292,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,146.75/292,294.75 = 292,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,146.75x = 292,294.75 × 292,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,146.75x = 85,436,220,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,436,220,877.56/190,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,317.28

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