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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,673 and 306,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,673 and 306,845 is: 488,671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,673 : 306,845 = 306,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,673/306,845 = 306,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,673x = 306,845 × 306,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,673x = 94,153,854,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,153,854,025/192,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,671.76

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