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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,780 and 408,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,780 and 408,888 is: 867,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,780 : 408,888 = 408,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,780/408,888 = 408,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,780x = 408,888 × 408,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,780x = 167,189,396,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,189,396,544/192,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,254.88

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