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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,244.50 and 291,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,244.50 and 291,234 is: 441,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,244.50 : 291,234 = 291,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,244.50/291,234 = 291,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,244.50x = 291,234 × 291,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,244.50x = 84,817,242,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,817,242,756/192,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,194.64

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