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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,388 and 262,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,388 and 262,085 is: 357,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,388 : 262,085 = 262,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,388/262,085 = 262,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,388x = 262,085 × 262,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,388x = 68,688,547,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,688,547,225/192,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,031.35

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