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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,479.75 and 293,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,479.75 and 293,145.75 is: 444,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,479.75 : 293,145.75 = 293,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,479.75/293,145.75 = 293,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,479.75x = 293,145.75 × 293,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,479.75x = 85,934,430,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,934,430,743.06/193,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,152.07

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