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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,466 and 277,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,466 and 277,239 is: 399,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,466 : 277,239 = 277,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,466/277,239 = 277,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,466x = 277,239 × 277,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,466x = 76,861,463,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,861,463,121/192,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,350.86

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