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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,041 and 290,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,041 and 290,715 is: 440,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,041 : 290,715 = 290,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,041/290,715 = 290,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,041x = 290,715 × 290,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,041x = 84,515,211,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,515,211,225/192,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,089.41

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