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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,303 and 298,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,303 and 298,539 is: 463,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,303 : 298,539 = 298,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,303/298,539 = 298,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,303x = 298,539 × 298,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,303x = 89,125,534,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,125,534,521/192,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,464.09

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