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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,798 and 301,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,798 and 301,504.50 is: 471,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,798 : 301,504.50 = 301,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,798/301,504.50 = 301,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,798x = 301,504.50 × 301,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,798x = 90,904,963,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,904,963,520.25/192,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,503.66

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