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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,494 and 296,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,494 and 296,255 is: 455,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,494 : 296,255 = 296,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,494/296,255 = 296,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,494x = 296,255 × 296,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,494x = 87,767,025,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,767,025,025/192,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,946.81

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