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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,316.50 and 298,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,316.50 and 298,552.50 is: 463,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,316.50 : 298,552.50 = 298,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,316.50/298,552.50 = 298,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,316.50x = 298,552.50 × 298,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,316.50x = 89,133,595,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,133,595,256.25/192,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,473.47

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