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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,512 and 297,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,512 and 297,516 is: 459,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,512 : 297,516 = 297,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,512/297,516 = 297,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,512x = 297,516 × 297,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,512x = 88,515,770,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,515,770,256/192,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,793.52

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