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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,290.75 and 392,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,290.75 and 392,017.50 is: 795,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,290.75 : 392,017.50 = 392,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,290.75/392,017.50 = 392,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,290.75x = 392,017.50 × 392,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,290.75x = 153,677,720,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,677,720,306.25/193,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,059.88

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