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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,496 and 296,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,496 and 296,258 is: 455,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,496 : 296,258 = 296,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,496/296,258 = 296,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,496x = 296,258 × 296,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,496x = 87,768,802,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,768,802,564/192,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,951.31

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