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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,980.50 and 275,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,980.50 and 275,710.50 is: 393,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,980.50 : 275,710.50 = 275,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,980.50/275,710.50 = 275,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,980.50x = 275,710.50 × 275,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,980.50x = 76,016,279,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,016,279,810.25/192,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,906.53

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