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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,268 and 295,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,268 and 295,130 is: 455,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,268 : 295,130 = 295,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,268/295,130 = 295,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,268x = 295,130 × 295,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,268x = 87,101,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,101,716,900/191,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,390.95

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