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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,152 and 306,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,152 and 306,968 is: 490,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,152 : 306,968 = 306,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,152/306,968 = 306,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,152x = 306,968 × 306,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,152x = 94,229,353,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,229,353,024/192,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,389.66

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