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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,030.50 and 278,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,030.50 and 278,470.50 is: 401,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,030.50 : 278,470.50 = 278,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,030.50/278,470.50 = 278,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,030.50x = 278,470.50 × 278,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,030.50x = 77,545,819,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,819,370.25/193,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,728.32

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