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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,282.50 and 272,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,282.50 and 272,184.75 is: 383,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,282.50 : 272,184.75 = 272,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,282.50/272,184.75 = 272,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,282.50x = 272,184.75 × 272,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,282.50x = 74,084,538,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,084,538,132.56/193,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,296.67

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