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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,114 and 308,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,114 and 308,674.50 is: 495,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,114 : 308,674.50 = 308,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,114/308,674.50 = 308,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,114x = 308,674.50 × 308,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,114x = 95,279,946,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,279,946,950.25/192,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,955.25

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