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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,085 and 277,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,085 and 277,506 is: 400,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,085 : 277,506 = 277,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,085/277,506 = 277,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,085x = 277,506 × 277,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,085x = 77,009,580,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,009,580,036/192,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,914.07

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