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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,632.50 and 255,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,632.50 and 255,601.50 is: 339,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,632.50 : 255,601.50 = 255,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,632.50/255,601.50 = 255,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,632.50x = 255,601.50 × 255,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,632.50x = 65,332,126,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,332,126,802.25/192,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,154.23

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