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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,160 and 306,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,160 and 306,978 is: 490,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,160 : 306,978 = 306,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,160/306,978 = 306,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,160x = 306,978 × 306,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,160x = 94,235,492,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,235,492,484/192,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,401.19

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