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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,881.25 and 296,652.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,881.25 and 296,652.38 is: 456,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,881.25 : 296,652.38 = 296,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,881.25/296,652.38 = 296,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,881.25x = 296,652.38 × 296,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,881.25x = 88,002,631,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,002,631,593.14/192,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,252.91

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