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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,524 and 299,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,524 and 299,035.50 is: 462,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,524 : 299,035.50 = 299,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,524/299,035.50 = 299,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,524x = 299,035.50 × 299,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,524x = 89,422,230,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,422,230,260.25/193,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,073.08

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