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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,942 and 298,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,942 and 298,161 is: 460,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,942 : 298,161 = 298,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,942/298,161 = 298,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,942x = 298,161 × 298,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,942x = 88,899,981,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,899,981,921/192,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,760.13

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