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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,425 and 301,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,425 and 301,855 is: 473,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,425 : 301,855 = 301,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,425/301,855 = 301,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,425x = 301,855 × 301,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,425x = 91,116,441,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,116,441,025/192,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,516.65

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