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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,500 and 299,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,500 and 299,222 is: 465,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,500 : 299,222 = 299,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,500/299,222 = 299,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,500x = 299,222 × 299,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,500x = 89,533,805,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,533,805,284/192,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,110.68

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