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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,100 and 294,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,100 and 294,660 is: 454,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,100 : 294,660 = 294,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,100/294,660 = 294,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,100x = 294,660 × 294,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,100x = 86,824,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,824,515,600/191,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,340.74

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