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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,745 and 296,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,745 and 296,632.50 is: 456,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,745 : 296,632.50 = 296,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,745/296,632.50 = 296,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,745x = 296,632.50 × 296,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,745x = 87,990,840,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,990,840,056.25/192,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,514.25

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