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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,170.38 and 295,497.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,170.38 and 295,497.28 is: 452,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,170.38 : 295,497.28 = 295,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,170.38/295,497.28 = 295,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,170.38x = 295,497.28 × 295,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,170.38x = 87,318,643,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,318,643,226.14/193,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,029.16

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