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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,184 and 305,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,184 and 305,376 is: 485,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,184 : 305,376 = 305,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,184/305,376 = 305,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,184x = 305,376 × 305,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,184x = 93,254,501,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,254,501,376/192,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,235.51

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