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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,620.25 and 299,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,620.25 and 299,421.75 is: 465,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,620.25 : 299,421.75 = 299,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,620.25/299,421.75 = 299,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,620.25x = 299,421.75 × 299,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,620.25x = 89,653,384,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,653,384,373.06/192,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,441.12

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