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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,158 and 288,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,158 and 288,852 is: 434,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,158 : 288,852 = 288,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,158/288,852 = 288,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,158x = 288,852 × 288,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,158x = 83,435,477,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,435,477,904/192,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,202.47

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