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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,861 and 289,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,861 and 289,101 is: 433,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,861 : 289,101 = 289,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,861/289,101 = 289,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,861x = 289,101 × 289,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,861x = 83,579,388,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,579,388,201/192,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,365.94

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