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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,424.13 and 301,849.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,424.13 and 301,849.13 is: 473,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,424.13 : 301,849.13 = 301,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,424.13/301,849.13 = 301,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,424.13x = 301,849.13 × 301,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,424.13x = 91,112,894,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,112,894,263.27/192,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,500.37

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