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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,520 and 287,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,520 and 287,184 is: 428,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,520 : 287,184 = 287,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,520/287,184 = 287,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,520x = 287,184 × 287,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,520x = 82,474,649,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,474,649,856/192,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,395.23

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