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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,927.75 and 275,204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,927.75 and 275,204.25 is: 392,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,927.75 : 275,204.25 = 275,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,927.75/275,204.25 = 275,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,927.75x = 275,204.25 × 275,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,927.75x = 75,737,379,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,737,379,218.06/192,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,568.61

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