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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,532 and 297,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,532 and 297,542 is: 459,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,532 : 297,542 = 297,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,532/297,542 = 297,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,532x = 297,542 × 297,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,532x = 88,531,241,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,531,241,764/192,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,826.12

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