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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,756 and 300,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,756 and 300,189 is: 469,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,756 : 300,189 = 300,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,756/300,189 = 300,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,756x = 300,189 × 300,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,756x = 90,113,435,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,113,435,721/191,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,938.02

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