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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,058.50 and 254,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,058.50 and 254,857.50 is: 338,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,058.50 : 254,857.50 = 254,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,058.50/254,857.50 = 254,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,058.50x = 254,857.50 × 254,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,058.50x = 64,952,345,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,952,345,306.25/192,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,190.42

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