Finding the Third Proportional to 192,723.75 and 296,457.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 192,723.75 and 296,457.75 is: 456,026.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
192,723.75 : 296,457.75 = 296,457.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
192,723.75/296,457.75 = 296,457.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
192,723.75x = 296,457.75 × 296,457.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
192,723.75x = 87,887,197,535.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,887,197,535.06/192,723.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 456,026.81
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