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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,867 and 289,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,867 and 289,111.50 is: 433,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,867 : 289,111.50 = 289,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,867/289,111.50 = 289,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,867x = 289,111.50 × 289,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,867x = 83,585,459,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,585,459,432.25/192,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,383.94

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