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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,105 and 308,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,105 and 308,660 is: 495,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,105 : 308,660 = 308,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,105/308,660 = 308,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,105x = 308,660 × 308,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,105x = 95,270,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,270,995,600/192,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,931.89

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