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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,468 and 277,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,468 and 277,244 is: 399,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,468 : 277,244 = 277,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,468/277,244 = 277,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,468x = 277,244 × 277,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,468x = 76,864,235,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,864,235,536/192,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,361.12

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