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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,178.50 and 296,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,178.50 and 296,173 is: 461,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,178.50 : 296,173 = 296,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,178.50/296,173 = 296,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,178.50x = 296,173 × 296,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,178.50x = 87,718,445,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,718,445,929/190,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,242.71

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