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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,628.13 and 255,664.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,628.13 and 255,664.69 is: 339,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,628.13 : 255,664.69 = 255,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,628.13/255,664.69 = 255,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,628.13x = 255,664.69 × 255,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,628.13x = 65,364,432,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,364,432,434.47/192,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,329.64

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