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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,157.50 and 306,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,157.50 and 306,973.50 is: 490,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,157.50 : 306,973.50 = 306,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,157.50/306,973.50 = 306,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,157.50x = 306,973.50 × 306,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,157.50x = 94,232,729,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,232,729,702.25/192,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,393.19

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