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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,524 and 288,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,524 and 288,786 is: 433,179

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,524 : 288,786 = 288,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,524/288,786 = 288,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,524x = 288,786 × 288,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,524x = 83,397,353,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,397,353,796/192,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,179

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