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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,192 and 308,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,192 and 308,804 is: 496,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,192 : 308,804 = 308,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,192/308,804 = 308,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,192x = 308,804 × 308,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,192x = 95,359,910,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,359,910,416/192,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,170.03

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