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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,814.50 and 296,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,814.50 and 296,553 is: 456,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,814.50 : 296,553 = 296,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,814.50/296,553 = 296,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,814.50x = 296,553 × 296,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,814.50x = 87,943,681,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,943,681,809/192,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,105.13

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