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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,141 and 306,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,141 and 306,949 is: 490,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,141 : 306,949 = 306,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,141/306,949 = 306,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,141x = 306,949 × 306,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,141x = 94,217,688,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,217,688,601/192,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,357.02

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