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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,240.42 and 308,863.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,240.42 and 308,863.97 is: 496,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,240.42 : 308,863.97 = 308,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,240.42/308,863.97 = 308,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,240.42x = 308,863.97 × 308,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,240.42x = 95,396,951,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,396,951,192.00/192,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,237.73

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