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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,778.50 and 301,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,778.50 and 301,468.50 is: 471,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,778.50 : 301,468.50 = 301,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,778.50/301,468.50 = 301,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,778.50x = 301,468.50 × 301,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,778.50x = 90,883,256,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,883,256,492.25/192,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,438.76

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