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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,300 and 289,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,300 and 289,050 is: 432,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,300 : 289,050 = 289,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,300/289,050 = 289,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,300x = 289,050 × 289,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,300x = 83,549,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,549,902,500/193,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,229.19

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