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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,330 and 297,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,330 and 297,930 is: 463,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,330 : 297,930 = 297,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,330/297,930 = 297,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,330x = 297,930 × 297,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,330x = 88,762,284,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,762,284,900/191,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,922.46

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