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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,946.50 and 275,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,946.50 and 275,229.75 is: 392,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,946.50 : 275,229.75 = 275,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,946.50/275,229.75 = 275,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,946.50x = 275,229.75 × 275,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,946.50x = 75,751,415,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,751,415,285.06/192,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,603.21

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