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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,296 and 290,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,296 and 290,302.50 is: 435,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,296 : 290,302.50 = 290,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,296/290,302.50 = 290,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,296x = 290,302.50 × 290,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,296x = 84,275,541,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,275,541,506.25/193,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,992.16

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