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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,433 and 295,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,433 and 295,874 is: 452,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,433 : 295,874 = 295,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,433/295,874 = 295,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,433x = 295,874 × 295,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,433x = 87,541,423,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,541,423,876/193,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,567.16

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