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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,414 and 281,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,414 and 281,173 is: 410,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,414 : 281,173 = 281,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,414/281,173 = 281,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,414x = 281,173 × 281,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,414x = 79,058,255,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,058,255,929/192,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,875.80

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