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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,928 and 293,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,928 and 293,758.50 is: 449,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,928 : 293,758.50 = 293,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,928/293,758.50 = 293,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,928x = 293,758.50 × 293,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,928x = 86,294,056,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,294,056,322.25/191,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,616.82

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