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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,842 and 415,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,842 and 415,282 is: 894,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,842 : 415,282 = 415,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,842/415,282 = 415,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,842x = 415,282 × 415,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,842x = 172,459,139,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,459,139,524/192,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,302.79

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