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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,451.50 and 301,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,451.50 and 301,894.50 is: 473,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,451.50 : 301,894.50 = 301,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,451.50/301,894.50 = 301,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,451.50x = 301,894.50 × 301,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,451.50x = 91,140,289,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,140,289,130.25/192,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,575.36

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