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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,228.75 and 420,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,228.75 and 420,646.50 is: 920,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,228.75 : 420,646.50 = 420,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,228.75/420,646.50 = 420,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,228.75x = 420,646.50 × 420,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,228.75x = 176,943,477,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,943,477,962.25/192,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,483.94

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