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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,116 and 308,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,116 and 308,676 is: 495,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,116 : 308,676 = 308,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,116/308,676 = 308,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,116x = 308,676 × 308,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,116x = 95,280,872,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,280,872,976/192,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,954.91

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