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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,936 and 296,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,936 and 296,694 is: 456,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,936 : 296,694 = 296,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,936/296,694 = 296,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,936x = 296,694 × 296,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,936x = 88,027,329,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,027,329,636/192,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,251.45

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