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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,342 and 272,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,342 and 272,272 is: 383,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,342 : 272,272 = 272,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,342/272,272 = 272,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,342x = 272,272 × 272,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,342x = 74,132,041,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,132,041,984/193,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,424.41

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