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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,507 and 297,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,507 and 297,508.50 is: 459,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,507 : 297,508.50 = 297,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,507/297,508.50 = 297,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,507x = 297,508.50 × 297,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,507x = 88,511,307,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,511,307,572.25/192,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,782.28

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