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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,404 and 293,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,404 and 293,802 is: 450,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,404 : 293,802 = 293,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,404/293,802 = 293,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,404x = 293,802 × 293,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,404x = 86,319,615,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,319,615,204/191,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,981.25

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