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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,480.50 and 293,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,480.50 and 293,141.50 is: 444,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,480.50 : 293,141.50 = 293,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,480.50/293,141.50 = 293,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,480.50x = 293,141.50 × 293,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,480.50x = 85,931,939,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,931,939,022.25/193,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,137.47

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