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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,637 and 255,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,637 and 255,607 is: 339,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,637 : 255,607 = 255,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,637/255,607 = 255,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,637x = 255,607 × 255,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,637x = 65,334,938,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,334,938,449/192,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,160.90

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