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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,156 and 306,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,156 and 306,972 is: 490,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,156 : 306,972 = 306,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,156/306,972 = 306,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,156x = 306,972 × 306,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,156x = 94,231,808,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,231,808,784/192,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,392.23

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