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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,542 and 429,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,542 and 429,355.50 is: 957,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,542 : 429,355.50 = 429,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,542/429,355.50 = 429,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,542x = 429,355.50 × 429,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,542x = 184,346,145,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,346,145,380.25/192,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,433.42

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