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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,134 and 282,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,134 and 282,786 is: 414,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,134 : 282,786 = 282,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,134/282,786 = 282,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,134x = 282,786 × 282,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,134x = 79,967,921,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,967,921,796/193,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,054.09

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