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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,236 and 294,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,236 and 294,970 is: 457,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,236 : 294,970 = 294,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,236/294,970 = 294,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,236x = 294,970 × 294,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,236x = 87,007,300,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,007,300,900/190,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,365.07

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