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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,110.75 and 288,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,110.75 and 288,569.25 is: 431,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,110.75 : 288,569.25 = 288,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,110.75/288,569.25 = 288,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,110.75x = 288,569.25 × 288,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,110.75x = 83,272,212,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,212,045.56/193,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,214.79

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