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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,239 and 295,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,239 and 295,888 is: 455,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,239 : 295,888 = 295,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,239/295,888 = 295,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,239x = 295,888 × 295,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,239x = 87,549,708,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,549,708,544/192,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,421.16

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