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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,790.50 and 288,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,790.50 and 288,051.75 is: 430,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,790.50 : 288,051.75 = 288,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,790.50/288,051.75 = 288,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,790.50x = 288,051.75 × 288,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,790.50x = 82,973,810,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,973,810,678.06/192,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,383.30

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