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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,573.69 and 284,648.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,573.69 and 284,648.06 is: 418,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,573.69 : 284,648.06 = 284,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,573.69/284,648.06 = 284,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,573.69x = 284,648.06 × 284,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,573.69x = 81,024,519,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,024,519,485.00/193,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,571.97

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