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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,204 and 294,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,204 and 294,363 is: 455,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,204 : 294,363 = 294,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,204/294,363 = 294,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,204x = 294,363 × 294,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,204x = 86,649,575,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,649,575,769/190,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,561.27

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