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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,028.38 and 295,655.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,028.38 and 295,655.06 is: 457,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,028.38 : 295,655.06 = 295,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,028.38/295,655.06 = 295,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,028.38x = 295,655.06 × 295,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,028.38x = 87,411,915,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,411,915,981.88/191,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,586.03

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