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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,136.50 and 306,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,136.50 and 306,942.75 is: 490,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,136.50 : 306,942.75 = 306,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,136.50/306,942.75 = 306,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,136.50x = 306,942.75 × 306,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,136.50x = 94,213,851,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,213,851,777.56/192,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,348.54

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