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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,150 and 305,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,150 and 305,394 is: 485,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,150 : 305,394 = 305,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,150/305,394 = 305,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,150x = 305,394 × 305,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,150x = 93,265,495,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,265,495,236/192,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,378.59

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