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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,798 and 300,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,798 and 300,178.50 is: 467,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,798 : 300,178.50 = 300,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,798/300,178.50 = 300,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,798x = 300,178.50 × 300,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,798x = 90,107,131,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,107,131,862.25/192,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,365.49

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