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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,101.25 and 308,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,101.25 and 308,655 is: 495,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,101.25 : 308,655 = 308,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,101.25/308,655 = 308,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,101.25x = 308,655 × 308,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,101.25x = 95,267,909,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,267,909,025/192,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,925.50

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