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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,248.75 and 288,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,248.75 and 288,984.75 is: 432,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,248.75 : 288,984.75 = 288,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,248.75/288,984.75 = 288,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,248.75x = 288,984.75 × 288,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,248.75x = 83,512,185,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,512,185,732.56/193,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,148.65

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