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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,509 and 293,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,509 and 293,179.50 is: 444,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,509 : 293,179.50 = 293,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,509/293,179.50 = 293,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,509x = 293,179.50 × 293,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,509x = 85,954,219,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,954,219,220.25/193,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,187.19

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