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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,460.50 and 463,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,460.50 and 463,074.75 is: 1,114,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,460.50 : 463,074.75 = 463,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,460.50/463,074.75 = 463,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,460.50x = 463,074.75 × 463,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,460.50x = 214,438,224,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,438,224,087.56/192,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,193.43

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