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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,172.81 and 294,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,172.81 and 294,313.50 is: 455,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,172.81 : 294,313.50 = 294,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,172.81/294,313.50 = 294,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,172.81x = 294,313.50 × 294,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,172.81x = 86,620,436,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,620,436,282.25/190,172.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,482.75

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