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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,600.50 and 463,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,600.50 and 463,991.50 is: 1,117,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,600.50 : 463,991.50 = 463,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,600.50/463,991.50 = 463,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,600.50x = 463,991.50 × 463,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,600.50x = 215,288,112,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,288,112,072.25/192,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,796.23

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