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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,432 and 292,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,432 and 292,592 is: 451,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,432 : 292,592 = 292,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,432/292,592 = 292,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,432x = 292,592 × 292,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,432x = 85,610,078,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,610,078,464/189,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,930.39

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