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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,951.75 and 275,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,951.75 and 275,239.50 is: 392,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,951.75 : 275,239.50 = 275,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,951.75/275,239.50 = 275,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,951.75x = 275,239.50 × 275,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,951.75x = 75,756,782,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,756,782,360.25/192,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,620.34

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