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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,117.50 and 282,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,117.50 and 282,763 is: 414,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,117.50 : 282,763 = 282,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,117.50/282,763 = 282,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,117.50x = 282,763 × 282,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,117.50x = 79,954,914,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,954,914,169/193,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,022.11

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