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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,636 and 255,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,636 and 255,676.50 is: 339,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,636 : 255,676.50 = 255,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,636/255,676.50 = 255,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,636x = 255,676.50 × 255,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,636x = 65,370,472,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,370,472,652.25/192,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,347.12

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