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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,537 and 289,402.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,537 and 289,402.88 is: 435,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,537 : 289,402.88 = 289,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,537/289,402.88 = 289,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,537x = 289,402.88 × 289,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,537x = 83,754,024,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,754,024,058.27/192,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,002.23

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