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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,008 and 298,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,008 and 298,261 is: 460,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,008 : 298,261 = 298,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,008/298,261 = 298,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,008x = 298,261 × 298,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,008x = 88,959,624,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,959,624,121/193,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,911.59

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