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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,154.50 and 306,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,154.50 and 306,969 is: 490,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,154.50 : 306,969 = 306,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,154.50/306,969 = 306,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,154.50x = 306,969 × 306,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,154.50x = 94,229,966,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,229,966,961/192,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,386.47

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