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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,115 and 282,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,115 and 282,759 is: 414,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,115 : 282,759 = 282,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,115/282,759 = 282,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,115x = 282,759 × 282,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,115x = 79,952,652,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,952,652,081/193,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,015.75

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