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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,715.50 and 423,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,715.50 and 423,874.50 is: 932,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,715.50 : 423,874.50 = 423,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,715.50/423,874.50 = 423,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,715.50x = 423,874.50 × 423,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,715.50x = 179,669,591,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,669,591,750.25/192,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,304.83

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