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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,152.50 and 292,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,152.50 and 292,303.50 is: 449,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,152.50 : 292,303.50 = 292,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,152.50/292,303.50 = 292,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,152.50x = 292,303.50 × 292,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,152.50x = 85,441,336,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,441,336,112.25/190,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,330.60

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