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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,933 and 298,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,933 and 298,705.50 is: 462,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,933 : 298,705.50 = 298,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,933/298,705.50 = 298,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,933x = 298,705.50 × 298,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,933x = 89,224,975,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,224,975,730.25/192,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,466.12

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