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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,882 and 298,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,882 and 298,629 is: 462,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,882 : 298,629 = 298,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,882/298,629 = 298,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,882x = 298,629 × 298,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,882x = 89,179,279,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,179,279,641/192,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,351.49

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