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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,325.50 and 499,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,325.50 and 499,267.50 is: 1,296,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,325.50 : 499,267.50 = 499,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,325.50/499,267.50 = 499,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,325.50x = 499,267.50 × 499,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,325.50x = 249,268,036,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,268,036,556.25/192,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,073.77

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