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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,099.50 and 403,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,099.50 and 403,853.50 is: 844,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,099.50 : 403,853.50 = 403,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,099.50/403,853.50 = 403,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,099.50x = 403,853.50 × 403,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,099.50x = 163,097,649,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,097,649,462.25/193,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,630.10

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