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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,597 and 277,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,597 and 277,419 is: 399,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,597 : 277,419 = 277,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,597/277,419 = 277,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,597x = 277,419 × 277,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,597x = 76,961,301,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,961,301,561/192,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,597.61

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