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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,520.13 and 255,494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,520.13 and 255,494.25 is: 339,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,520.13 : 255,494.25 = 255,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,520.13/255,494.25 = 255,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,520.13x = 255,494.25 × 255,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,520.13x = 65,277,311,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,277,311,783.06/192,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,067.47

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