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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,014 and 292,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,014 and 292,801.50 is: 444,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,014 : 292,801.50 = 292,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,014/292,801.50 = 292,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,014x = 292,801.50 × 292,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,014x = 85,732,718,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,732,718,402.25/193,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,178.76

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