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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,237.50 and 294,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,237.50 and 294,974.50 is: 457,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,237.50 : 294,974.50 = 294,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,237.50/294,974.50 = 294,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,237.50x = 294,974.50 × 294,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,237.50x = 87,009,955,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,009,955,650.25/190,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,375.42

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