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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,096 and 403,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,096 and 403,836 is: 844,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,096 : 403,836 = 403,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,096/403,836 = 403,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,096x = 403,836 × 403,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,096x = 163,083,514,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,083,514,896/193,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,572.21

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