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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,327 and 298,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,327 and 298,575 is: 463,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,327 : 298,575 = 298,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,327/298,575 = 298,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,327x = 298,575 × 298,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,327x = 89,147,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,147,030,625/192,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,518.02

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