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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,640 and 255,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,640 and 255,612 is: 339,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,640 : 255,612 = 255,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,640/255,612 = 255,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,640x = 255,612 × 255,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,640x = 65,337,494,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,337,494,544/192,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,168.89

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