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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,672 and 255,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,672 and 255,720 is: 339,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,672 : 255,720 = 255,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,672/255,720 = 255,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,672x = 255,720 × 255,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,672x = 65,392,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,392,718,400/192,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,399.18

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