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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,027.50 and 278,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,027.50 and 278,466 is: 401,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,027.50 : 278,466 = 278,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,027.50/278,466 = 278,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,027.50x = 278,466 × 278,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,027.50x = 77,543,313,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,543,313,156/193,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,721.58

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