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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,594 and 290,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,594 and 290,392 is: 435,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,594 : 290,392 = 290,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,594/290,392 = 290,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,594x = 290,392 × 290,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,594x = 84,327,513,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,327,513,664/193,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,589.50

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