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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,174 and 283,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,174 and 283,982 is: 417,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,174 : 283,982 = 283,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,174/283,982 = 283,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,174x = 283,982 × 283,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,174x = 80,645,776,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,645,776,324/193,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,477.38

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