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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,464 and 277,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,464 and 277,238 is: 399,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,464 : 277,238 = 277,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,464/277,238 = 277,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,464x = 277,238 × 277,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,464x = 76,860,908,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,860,908,644/192,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,352.13

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