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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,222 and 295,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,222 and 295,857 is: 455,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,222 : 295,857 = 295,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,222/295,857 = 295,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,222x = 295,857 × 295,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,222x = 87,531,364,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,531,364,449/192,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,366.01

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