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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,488 and 288,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,488 and 288,440 is: 432,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,488 : 288,440 = 288,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,488/288,440 = 288,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,488x = 288,440 × 288,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,488x = 83,197,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,197,633,600/192,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,222.44

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