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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,574.50 and 283,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,574.50 and 283,407 is: 417,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,574.50 : 283,407 = 283,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,574.50/283,407 = 283,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,574.50x = 283,407 × 283,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,574.50x = 80,319,527,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,319,527,649/192,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,082.88

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