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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,484 and 298,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,484 and 298,982 is: 462,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,484 : 298,982 = 298,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,484/298,982 = 298,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,484x = 298,982 × 298,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,484x = 89,390,236,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,390,236,324/193,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,003.25

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