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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,454.50 and 301,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,454.50 and 301,899 is: 473,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,454.50 : 301,899 = 301,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,454.50/301,899 = 301,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,454.50x = 301,899 × 301,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,454.50x = 91,143,006,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,143,006,201/192,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,582.10

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