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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,447 and 298,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,447 and 298,009.13 is: 461,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,447 : 298,009.13 = 298,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,447/298,009.13 = 298,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,447x = 298,009.13 × 298,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,447x = 88,809,438,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,809,438,583.27/192,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,474.79

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