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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,200 and 284,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,200 and 284,211 is: 418,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,200 : 284,211 = 284,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,200/284,211 = 284,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,200x = 284,211 × 284,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,200x = 80,775,892,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,775,892,521/193,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,094.68

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