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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,898 and 294,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,898 and 294,906 is: 450,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,898 : 294,906 = 294,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,898/294,906 = 294,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,898x = 294,906 × 294,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,898x = 86,969,548,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,969,548,836/192,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,857.70

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