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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,625.50 and 299,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,625.50 and 299,428.50 is: 465,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,625.50 : 299,428.50 = 299,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,625.50/299,428.50 = 299,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,625.50x = 299,428.50 × 299,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,625.50x = 89,657,426,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,657,426,612.25/192,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,449.42

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