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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,672 and 296,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,672 and 296,510 is: 456,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,672 : 296,510 = 296,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,672/296,510 = 296,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,672x = 296,510 × 296,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,672x = 87,918,180,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918,180,100/192,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,310.10

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