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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,281.75 and 294,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,281.75 and 294,921 is: 450,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,281.75 : 294,921 = 294,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,281.75/294,921 = 294,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,281.75x = 294,921 × 294,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,281.75x = 86,978,396,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,396,241/193,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,008.32

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