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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,282 and 272,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,282 and 272,184 is: 383,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,282 : 272,184 = 272,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,282/272,184 = 272,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,282x = 272,184 × 272,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,282x = 74,084,129,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,084,129,856/193,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,295.55

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