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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,009 and 292,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,009 and 292,793.50 is: 444,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,009 : 292,793.50 = 292,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,009/292,793.50 = 292,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,009x = 292,793.50 × 292,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,009x = 85,728,033,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,728,033,642.25/193,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,165.99

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