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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,929.50 and 256,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,929.50 and 256,162.50 is: 341,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,929.50 : 256,162.50 = 256,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,929.50/256,162.50 = 256,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,929.50x = 256,162.50 × 256,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,929.50x = 65,619,226,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,619,226,406.25/191,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,892.34

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