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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,193.25 and 295,542.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,193.25 and 295,542.38 is: 452,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,193.25 : 295,542.38 = 295,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,193.25/295,542.38 = 295,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,193.25x = 295,542.38 × 295,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,193.25x = 87,345,295,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,345,295,420.64/193,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,113.60

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