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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,149 and 292,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,149 and 292,296.75 is: 449,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,149 : 292,296.75 = 292,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,149/292,296.75 = 292,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,149x = 292,296.75 × 292,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,149x = 85,437,390,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,437,390,060.56/190,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,318.11

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