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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,960 and 298,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,960 and 298,191 is: 460,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,960 : 298,191 = 298,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,960/298,191 = 298,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,960x = 298,191 × 298,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,960x = 88,917,872,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,917,872,481/192,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,809.87

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