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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,944 and 298,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,944 and 298,164 is: 460,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,944 : 298,164 = 298,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,944/298,164 = 298,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,944x = 298,164 × 298,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,944x = 88,901,770,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,901,770,896/192,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,764.63

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