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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,549.50 and 284,628.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,549.50 and 284,628.94 is: 418,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,549.50 : 284,628.94 = 284,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,549.50/284,628.94 = 284,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,549.50x = 284,628.94 × 284,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,549.50x = 81,013,632,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,013,632,062.38/193,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,568.03

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