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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,598 and 294,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,598 and 294,093 is: 451,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,598 : 294,093 = 294,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,598/294,093 = 294,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,598x = 294,093 × 294,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,598x = 86,490,692,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,490,692,649/191,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,417.51

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