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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,325.13 and 259,372.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,325.13 and 259,372.13 is: 349,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,325.13 : 259,372.13 = 259,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,325.13/259,372.13 = 259,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,325.13x = 259,372.13 × 259,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,325.13x = 67,273,899,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,273,899,227.02/192,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,792.57

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