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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,506 and 293,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,506 and 293,178 is: 444,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,506 : 293,178 = 293,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,506/293,178 = 293,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,506x = 293,178 × 293,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,506x = 85,953,339,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,953,339,684/193,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,189.53

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