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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,868 and 415,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,868 and 415,332 is: 894,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,868 : 415,332 = 415,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,868/415,332 = 415,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,868x = 415,332 × 415,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,868x = 172,500,670,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,500,670,224/192,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,397.57

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