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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,167 and 299,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,167 and 299,454.75 is: 464,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,167 : 299,454.75 = 299,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,167/299,454.75 = 299,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,167x = 299,454.75 × 299,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,167x = 89,673,147,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,673,147,297.56/193,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,226.02

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