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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,637.50 and 255,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,637.50 and 255,609.75 is: 339,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,637.50 : 255,609.75 = 255,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,637.50/255,609.75 = 255,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,637.50x = 255,609.75 × 255,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,637.50x = 65,336,344,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,336,344,295.06/192,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,167.32

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