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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,822.50 and 307,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,822.50 and 307,339.50 is: 487,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,822.50 : 307,339.50 = 307,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,822.50/307,339.50 = 307,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,822.50x = 307,339.50 × 307,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,822.50x = 94,457,568,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,457,568,260.25/193,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,340.57

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