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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,026 and 301,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,026 and 301,242 is: 472,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,026 : 301,242 = 301,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,026/301,242 = 301,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,026x = 301,242 × 301,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,026x = 90,746,742,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,746,742,564/192,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,575.29

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