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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,155 and 283,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,155 and 283,950.50 is: 417,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,155 : 283,950.50 = 283,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,155/283,950.50 = 283,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,155x = 283,950.50 × 283,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,155x = 80,627,886,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,627,886,450.25/193,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,425.83

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