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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,853.50 and 289,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,853.50 and 289,093.50 is: 433,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,853.50 : 289,093.50 = 289,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,853.50/289,093.50 = 289,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,853.50x = 289,093.50 × 289,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,853.50x = 83,575,051,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,575,051,742.25/192,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,360.31

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