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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,115.13 and 276,711.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,115.13 and 276,711.19 is: 398,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,115.13 : 276,711.19 = 276,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,115.13/276,711.19 = 276,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,115.13x = 276,711.19 × 276,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,115.13x = 76,569,081,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,569,081,287.66/192,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,558.32

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