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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,185 and 296,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,185 and 296,183 is: 461,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,185 : 296,183 = 296,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,185/296,183 = 296,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,185x = 296,183 × 296,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,185x = 87,724,369,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,724,369,489/190,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,258.09

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