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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,894 and 289,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,894 and 289,147 is: 433,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,894 : 289,147 = 289,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,894/289,147 = 289,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,894x = 289,147 × 289,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,894x = 83,605,987,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,605,987,609/192,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,429.70

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