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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,480 and 298,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,480 and 298,976 is: 461,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,480 : 298,976 = 298,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,480/298,976 = 298,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,480x = 298,976 × 298,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,480x = 89,386,648,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,386,648,576/193,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,994.26

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