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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,530 and 293,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,530 and 293,212 is: 444,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,530 : 293,212 = 293,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,530/293,212 = 293,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,530x = 293,212 × 293,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,530x = 85,973,276,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,973,276,944/193,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,237.47

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