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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,179.38 and 296,174.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,179.38 and 296,174.06 is: 461,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,179.38 : 296,174.06 = 296,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,179.38/296,174.06 = 296,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,179.38x = 296,174.06 × 296,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,179.38x = 87,719,075,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,719,075,297.75/190,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,243.89

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