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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,731.06 and 277,614.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,731.06 and 277,614.84 is: 399,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,731.06 : 277,614.84 = 277,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,731.06/277,614.84 = 277,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,731.06x = 277,614.84 × 277,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,731.06x = 77,070,001,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,070,001,470.34/192,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,883.65

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