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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,952 and 287,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,952 and 287,964 is: 432,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,952 : 287,964 = 287,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,952/287,964 = 287,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,952x = 287,964 × 287,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,952x = 82,923,265,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,923,265,296/191,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,000.01

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