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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,296 and 289,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,296 and 289,044 is: 432,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,296 : 289,044 = 289,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,296/289,044 = 289,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,296x = 289,044 × 289,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,296x = 83,546,433,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,546,433,936/193,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,220.19

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