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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,451.50 and 302,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,451.50 and 302,298.75 is: 474,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,451.50 : 302,298.75 = 302,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,451.50/302,298.75 = 302,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,451.50x = 302,298.75 × 302,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,451.50x = 91,384,534,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,384,534,251.56/192,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,844.49

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