Finding the Third Proportional to 192,628 and 299,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 192,628 and 299,436 is: 465,466.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
192,628 : 299,436 = 299,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
192,628/299,436 = 299,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
192,628x = 299,436 × 299,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
192,628x = 89,661,918,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,661,918,096/192,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 465,466.69
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