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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,627 and 299,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,627 and 299,431.50 is: 465,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,627 : 299,431.50 = 299,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,627/299,431.50 = 299,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,627x = 299,431.50 × 299,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,627x = 89,659,223,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,659,223,192.25/192,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,455.12

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