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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,495 and 293,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,495 and 293,163 is: 444,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,495 : 293,163 = 293,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,495/293,163 = 293,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,495x = 293,163 × 293,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,495x = 85,944,544,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,944,544,569/193,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,169.33

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