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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,384 and 262,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,384 and 262,080 is: 357,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,384 : 262,080 = 262,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,384/262,080 = 262,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,384x = 262,080 × 262,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,384x = 68,685,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,685,926,400/192,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,025.15

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