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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,596 and 277,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,596 and 277,416 is: 399,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,596 : 277,416 = 277,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,596/277,416 = 277,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,596x = 277,416 × 277,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,596x = 76,959,637,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,959,637,056/192,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,591.05

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