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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,426.75 and 301,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,426.75 and 301,852.50 is: 473,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,426.75 : 301,852.50 = 301,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,426.75/301,852.50 = 301,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,426.75x = 301,852.50 × 301,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,426.75x = 91,114,931,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,114,931,756.25/192,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,504.50

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