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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,183.73 and 284,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,183.73 and 284,188.50 is: 418,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,183.73 : 284,188.50 = 284,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,183.73/284,188.50 = 284,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,183.73x = 284,188.50 × 284,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,183.73x = 80,763,103,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,763,103,532.25/193,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,063.68

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