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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,261.25 and 295,120.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,261.25 and 295,120.13 is: 455,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,261.25 : 295,120.13 = 295,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,261.25/295,120.13 = 295,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,261.25x = 295,120.13 × 295,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,261.25x = 87,095,888,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,095,888,180.02/191,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,376.55

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