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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,179 and 296,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,179 and 296,173.50 is: 461,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,179 : 296,173.50 = 296,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,179/296,173.50 = 296,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,179x = 296,173.50 × 296,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,179x = 87,718,742,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,718,742,102.25/190,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,243.05

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