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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,274 and 307,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,274 and 307,479 is: 489,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,274 : 307,479 = 307,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,274/307,479 = 307,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,274x = 307,479 × 307,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,274x = 94,543,335,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,543,335,441/193,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,167.38

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