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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,533 and 284,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,533 and 284,608 is: 418,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,533 : 284,608 = 284,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,533/284,608 = 284,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,533x = 284,608 × 284,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,533x = 81,001,713,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,001,713,664/193,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,542.13

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