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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,522 and 284,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,522 and 284,590 is: 418,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,522 : 284,590 = 284,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,522/284,590 = 284,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,522x = 284,590 × 284,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,522x = 80,991,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,991,468,100/193,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,512.98

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