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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,837 and 298,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,837 and 298,546.50 is: 462,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,837 : 298,546.50 = 298,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,837/298,546.50 = 298,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,837x = 298,546.50 × 298,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,837x = 89,130,012,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,130,012,662.25/192,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,203.90

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