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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,152 and 298,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,152 and 298,476 is: 461,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,152 : 298,476 = 298,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,152/298,476 = 298,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,152x = 298,476 × 298,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,152x = 89,087,922,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,922,576/193,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,232.20

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