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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,150 and 306,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,150 and 306,962 is: 490,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,150 : 306,962 = 306,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,150/306,962 = 306,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,150x = 306,962 × 306,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,150x = 94,225,669,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,225,669,444/192,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,375.59

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