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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,151.50 and 273,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,151.50 and 273,723 is: 389,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,151.50 : 273,723 = 273,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,151.50/273,723 = 273,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,151.50x = 273,723 × 273,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,151.50x = 74,924,280,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,924,280,729/192,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,922.96

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