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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,630 and 255,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,630 and 255,666 is: 339,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,630 : 255,666 = 255,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,630/255,666 = 255,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,630x = 255,666 × 255,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,630x = 65,365,103,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,365,103,556/192,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,329.82

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