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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,615.75 and 299,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,615.75 and 299,416.50 is: 465,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,615.75 : 299,416.50 = 299,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,615.75/299,416.50 = 299,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,615.75x = 299,416.50 × 299,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,615.75x = 89,650,240,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,650,240,472.25/192,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,435.67

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