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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,703.50 and 406,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,703.50 and 406,180.50 is: 856,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,703.50 : 406,180.50 = 406,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,703.50/406,180.50 = 406,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,703.50x = 406,180.50 × 406,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,703.50x = 164,982,598,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,982,598,580.25/192,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,147.39

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