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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,213 and 286,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,213 and 286,744.50 is: 427,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,213 : 286,744.50 = 286,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,213/286,744.50 = 286,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,213x = 286,744.50 × 286,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,213x = 82,222,408,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,222,408,280.25/192,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,767.16

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