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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,180.50 and 296,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,180.50 and 296,176.50 is: 461,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,180.50 : 296,176.50 = 296,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,180.50/296,176.50 = 296,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,180.50x = 296,176.50 × 296,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,180.50x = 87,720,519,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,720,519,152.25/190,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,248.76

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