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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,884.50 and 293,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,884.50 and 293,695.50 is: 449,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,884.50 : 293,695.50 = 293,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,884.50/293,695.50 = 293,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,884.50x = 293,695.50 × 293,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,884.50x = 86,257,046,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,257,046,720.25/191,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,525.87

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