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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,748 and 294,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,748 and 294,889 is: 455,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,748 : 294,889 = 294,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,748/294,889 = 294,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,748x = 294,889 × 294,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,748x = 86,959,522,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,959,522,321/190,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,886.94

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