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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,900.94 and 286,557.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,900.94 and 286,557.19 is: 425,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,900.94 : 286,557.19 = 286,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,900.94/286,557.19 = 286,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,900.94x = 286,557.19 × 286,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,900.94x = 82,115,021,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,115,021,707.91/192,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,684.93

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