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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,958 and 298,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,958 and 298,188 is: 460,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,958 : 298,188 = 298,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,958/298,188 = 298,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,958x = 298,188 × 298,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,958x = 88,916,083,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,916,083,344/192,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,805.37

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