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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,392 and 293,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,392 and 293,976 is: 446,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,392 : 293,976 = 293,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,392/293,976 = 293,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,392x = 293,976 × 293,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,392x = 86,421,888,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,421,888,576/193,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,874.17

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