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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,588.38 and 429,433.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,588.38 and 429,433.13 is: 957,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,588.38 : 429,433.13 = 429,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,588.38/429,433.13 = 429,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,588.38x = 429,433.13 × 429,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,588.38x = 184,412,808,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,412,808,847.27/192,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,549.02

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