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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,570 and 287,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,570 and 287,793 is: 430,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,570 : 287,793 = 287,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,570/287,793 = 287,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,570x = 287,793 × 287,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,570x = 82,824,810,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,824,810,849/192,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,102.36

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