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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,610.25 and 284,704.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,610.25 and 284,704.88 is: 418,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,610.25 : 284,704.88 = 284,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,610.25/284,704.88 = 284,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,610.25x = 284,704.88 × 284,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,610.25x = 81,056,865,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,056,865,848.77/193,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,659.99

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