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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,629 and 255,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,629 and 255,666 is: 339,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,629 : 255,666 = 255,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,629/255,666 = 255,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,629x = 255,666 × 255,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,629x = 65,365,103,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,365,103,556/192,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,331.58

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