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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,267 and 298,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,267 and 298,477.50 is: 463,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,267 : 298,477.50 = 298,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,267/298,477.50 = 298,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,267x = 298,477.50 × 298,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,267x = 89,088,818,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,088,818,006.25/192,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,359.90

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