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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,736 and 296,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,736 and 296,619 is: 456,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,736 : 296,619 = 296,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,736/296,619 = 296,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,736x = 296,619 × 296,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,736x = 87,982,831,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,982,831,161/192,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,494.02

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