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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,149.05 and 283,942.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,149.05 and 283,942.65 is: 417,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,149.05 : 283,942.65 = 283,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,149.05/283,942.65 = 283,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,149.05x = 283,942.65 × 283,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,149.05x = 80,623,429,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,623,429,820.00/193,149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,415.62

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