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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,186 and 307,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,186 and 307,395 is: 489,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,186 : 307,395 = 307,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,186/307,395 = 307,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,186x = 307,395 × 307,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,186x = 94,491,686,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,491,686,025/193,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,122.85

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