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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,141.50 and 306,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,141.50 and 306,950.50 is: 490,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,141.50 : 306,950.50 = 306,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,141.50/306,950.50 = 306,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,141.50x = 306,950.50 × 306,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,141.50x = 94,218,609,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,218,609,450.25/192,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,360.54

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