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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,124.50 and 276,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,124.50 and 276,726 is: 398,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,124.50 : 276,726 = 276,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,124.50/276,726 = 276,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,124.50x = 276,726 × 276,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,124.50x = 76,577,279,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,577,279,076/192,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,581.54

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