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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,087 and 277,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,087 and 277,508 is: 400,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,087 : 277,508 = 277,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,087/277,508 = 277,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,087x = 277,508 × 277,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,087x = 77,010,690,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,010,690,064/192,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,915.68

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