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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,628.13 and 299,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,628.13 and 299,436.75 is: 465,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,628.13 : 299,436.75 = 299,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,628.13/299,436.75 = 299,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,628.13x = 299,436.75 × 299,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,628.13x = 89,662,367,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,662,367,250.56/192,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,468.72

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