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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,579 and 293,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,579 and 293,284 is: 444,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,579 : 293,284 = 293,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,579/293,284 = 293,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,579x = 293,284 × 293,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,579x = 86,015,504,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,015,504,656/193,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,343.16

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