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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,156 and 442,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,156 and 442,794.50 is: 664,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,156 : 442,794.50 = 442,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,156/442,794.50 = 442,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,156x = 442,794.50 × 442,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,156x = 196,066,969,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,066,969,230.25/295,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,282.51

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