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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,001.50 and 290,648.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,001.50 and 290,648.25 is: 439,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,001.50 : 290,648.25 = 290,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,001.50/290,648.25 = 290,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,001.50x = 290,648.25 × 290,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,001.50x = 84,476,405,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,405,228.06/192,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,977.84

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