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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,901.50 and 423,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,901.50 and 423,154.13 is: 928,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,901.50 : 423,154.13 = 423,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,901.50/423,154.13 = 423,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,901.50x = 423,154.13 × 423,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,901.50x = 179,059,413,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,059,413,504.52/192,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,242.72

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