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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,539.50 and 429,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,539.50 and 429,351.50 is: 957,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,539.50 : 429,351.50 = 429,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,539.50/429,351.50 = 429,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,539.50x = 429,351.50 × 429,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,539.50x = 184,342,710,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,342,710,552.25/192,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,428.01

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