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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,997.88 and 425,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,997.88 and 425,260.50 is: 937,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,997.88 : 425,260.50 = 425,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,997.88/425,260.50 = 425,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,997.88x = 425,260.50 × 425,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,997.88x = 180,846,492,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,846,492,860.25/192,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,038.78

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