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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,534.50 and 288,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,534.50 and 288,802 is: 433,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,534.50 : 288,802 = 288,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,534.50/288,802 = 288,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,534.50x = 288,802 × 288,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,534.50x = 83,406,595,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,406,595,204/192,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,203.38

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