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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,251.75 and 294,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,251.75 and 294,996.75 is: 457,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,251.75 : 294,996.75 = 294,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,251.75/294,996.75 = 294,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,251.75x = 294,996.75 × 294,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,251.75x = 87,023,082,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,023,082,510.56/190,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,410.16

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