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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,059.44 and 276,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,059.44 and 276,648.75 is: 398,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,059.44 : 276,648.75 = 276,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,059.44/276,648.75 = 276,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,059.44x = 276,648.75 × 276,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,059.44x = 76,534,530,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,534,530,876.56/192,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,493.99

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