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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,477.50 and 293,137.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,477.50 and 293,137.31 is: 444,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,477.50 : 293,137.31 = 293,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,477.50/293,137.31 = 293,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,477.50x = 293,137.31 × 293,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,477.50x = 85,929,483,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,929,483,979.72/193,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,131.66

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