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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,538 and 284,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,538 and 284,614 is: 418,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,538 : 284,614 = 284,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,538/284,614 = 284,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,538x = 284,614 × 284,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,538x = 81,005,128,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,005,128,996/193,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,548.96

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