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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,633.75 and 255,603.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,633.75 and 255,603.38 is: 339,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,633.75 : 255,603.38 = 255,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,633.75/255,603.38 = 255,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,633.75x = 255,603.38 × 255,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,633.75x = 65,333,085,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,333,085,311.39/192,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,157.00

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