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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,160 and 307,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,160 and 307,356 is: 489,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,160 : 307,356 = 307,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,160/307,356 = 307,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,160x = 307,356 × 307,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,160x = 94,467,710,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,467,710,736/193,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,064.56

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