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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,498.88 and 284,560.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,498.88 and 284,560.59 is: 418,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,498.88 : 284,560.59 = 284,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,498.88/284,560.59 = 284,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,498.88x = 284,560.59 × 284,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,498.88x = 80,974,731,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,974,731,515.35/193,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,476.50

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