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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,496.50 and 449,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,496.50 and 449,752.50 is: 1,050,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,496.50 : 449,752.50 = 449,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,496.50/449,752.50 = 449,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,496.50x = 449,752.50 × 449,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,496.50x = 202,277,311,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,277,311,256.25/192,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,810.33

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