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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,552 and 299,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,552 and 299,072 is: 462,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,552 : 299,072 = 299,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,552/299,072 = 299,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,552x = 299,072 × 299,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,552x = 89,444,061,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,444,061,184/193,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,119.02

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