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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,184.75 and 284,189.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,184.75 and 284,189.13 is: 418,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,184.75 : 284,189.13 = 284,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,184.75/284,189.13 = 284,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,184.75x = 284,189.13 × 284,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,184.75x = 80,763,458,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,763,458,768.27/193,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,063.32

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