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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,017 and 276,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,017 and 276,588 is: 398,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,017 : 276,588 = 276,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,017/276,588 = 276,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,017x = 276,588 × 276,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,017x = 76,500,921,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,500,921,744/192,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,407.03

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