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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,577.50 and 283,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,577.50 and 283,411.50 is: 417,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,577.50 : 283,411.50 = 283,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,577.50/283,411.50 = 283,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,577.50x = 283,411.50 × 283,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,577.50x = 80,322,078,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,322,078,332.25/192,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,089.63

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