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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,069 and 298,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,069 and 298,945.50 is: 462,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,069 : 298,945.50 = 298,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,069/298,945.50 = 298,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,069x = 298,945.50 × 298,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,069x = 89,368,411,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,368,411,970.25/193,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,883.28

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