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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,734 and 296,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,734 and 296,616 is: 456,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,734 : 296,616 = 296,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,734/296,616 = 296,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,734x = 296,616 × 296,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,734x = 87,981,051,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,981,051,456/192,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,489.52

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