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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,574 and 295,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,574 and 295,282 is: 450,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,574 : 295,282 = 295,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,574/295,282 = 295,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,574x = 295,282 × 295,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,574x = 87,191,459,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,191,459,524/193,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,429.60

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