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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,155 and 292,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,155 and 292,306.50 is: 449,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,155 : 292,306.50 = 292,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,155/292,306.50 = 292,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,155x = 292,306.50 × 292,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,155x = 85,443,089,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,443,089,942.25/190,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,333.91

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