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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,646 and 255,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,646 and 255,622 is: 339,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,646 : 255,622 = 255,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,646/255,622 = 255,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,646x = 255,622 × 255,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,646x = 65,342,606,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,342,606,884/192,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,184.86

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