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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,126.50 and 282,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,126.50 and 282,776.50 is: 414,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,126.50 : 282,776.50 = 282,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,126.50/282,776.50 = 282,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,126.50x = 282,776.50 × 282,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,126.50x = 79,962,548,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,962,548,952.25/193,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,042.35

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