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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,272 and 300,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,272 and 300,582 is: 467,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,272 : 300,582 = 300,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,272/300,582 = 300,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,272x = 300,582 × 300,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,272x = 90,349,538,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,349,538,724/193,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,473.50

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