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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,145.50 and 306,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,145.50 and 306,955.50 is: 490,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,145.50 : 306,955.50 = 306,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,145.50/306,955.50 = 306,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,145.50x = 306,955.50 × 306,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,145.50x = 94,221,678,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,221,678,980.25/192,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,366.31

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