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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,770.19 and 295,255.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,770.19 and 295,255.13 is: 456,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,770.19 : 295,255.13 = 295,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,770.19/295,255.13 = 295,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,770.19x = 295,255.13 × 295,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,770.19x = 87,175,588,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,175,588,838.77/190,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,966.52

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