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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,521 and 293,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,521 and 293,198 is: 444,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,521 : 293,198 = 293,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,521/293,198 = 293,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,521x = 293,198 × 293,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,521x = 85,965,067,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,067,204/193,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,215.70

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