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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,377 and 294,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,377 and 294,306.75 is: 454,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,377 : 294,306.75 = 294,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,377/294,306.75 = 294,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,377x = 294,306.75 × 294,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,377x = 86,616,463,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,616,463,095.56/190,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,973.36

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