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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,474 and 296,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,474 and 296,226 is: 455,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,474 : 296,226 = 296,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,474/296,226 = 296,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,474x = 296,226 × 296,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,474x = 87,749,843,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,749,843,076/192,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,904.92

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