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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,637 and 255,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,637 and 255,678 is: 339,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,637 : 255,678 = 255,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,637/255,678 = 255,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,637x = 255,678 × 255,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,637x = 65,371,239,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,371,239,684/192,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,349.34

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