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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,510 and 429,237.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,510 and 429,237.56 is: 957,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,510 : 429,237.56 = 429,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,510/429,237.56 = 429,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,510x = 429,237.56 × 429,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,510x = 184,244,885,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,244,885,060.94/192,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,066.57

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