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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,309.75 and 298,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,309.75 and 298,545.75 is: 463,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,309.75 : 298,545.75 = 298,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,309.75/298,545.75 = 298,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,309.75x = 298,545.75 × 298,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,309.75x = 89,129,564,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,129,564,843.06/192,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,468.78

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