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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,279.50 and 292,592.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,279.50 and 292,592.81 is: 442,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,279.50 : 292,592.81 = 292,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,279.50/292,592.81 = 292,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,279.50x = 292,592.81 × 292,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,279.50x = 85,610,553,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,610,553,926.66/193,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,936.54

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