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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,485 and 278,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,485 and 278,691.75 is: 401,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,485 : 278,691.75 = 278,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,485/278,691.75 = 278,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,485x = 278,691.75 × 278,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,485x = 77,669,091,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,669,091,518.06/193,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,421.77

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