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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,130.50 and 276,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,130.50 and 276,733.50 is: 398,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,130.50 : 276,733.50 = 276,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,130.50/276,733.50 = 276,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,130.50x = 276,733.50 × 276,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,130.50x = 76,581,430,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,581,430,022.25/192,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,590.70

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