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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,327 and 282,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,327 and 282,238.50 is: 414,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,327 : 282,238.50 = 282,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,327/282,238.50 = 282,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,327x = 282,238.50 × 282,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,327x = 79,658,570,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,658,570,882.25/192,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,182.98

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