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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,150 and 284,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,150 and 284,140 is: 417,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,150 : 284,140 = 284,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,150/284,140 = 284,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,150x = 284,140 × 284,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,150x = 80,735,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,539,600/193,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,993.99

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