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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,182 and 296,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,182 and 296,177 is: 461,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,182 : 296,177 = 296,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,182/296,177 = 296,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,182x = 296,177 × 296,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,182x = 87,720,815,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,720,815,329/190,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,246.68

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