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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,338 and 282,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,338 and 282,585 is: 413,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,338 : 282,585 = 282,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,338/282,585 = 282,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,338x = 282,585 × 282,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,338x = 79,854,282,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,854,282,225/193,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,029.42

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