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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,452 and 277,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,452 and 277,219 is: 399,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,452 : 277,219 = 277,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,452/277,219 = 277,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,452x = 277,219 × 277,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,452x = 76,850,373,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,850,373,961/192,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,322.29

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