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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,091 and 277,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,091 and 277,514 is: 400,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,091 : 277,514 = 277,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,091/277,514 = 277,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,091x = 277,514 × 277,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,091x = 77,014,020,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014,020,196/192,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,924.67

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