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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,617.84 and 260,868.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,617.84 and 260,868.09 is: 351,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,617.84 : 260,868.09 = 260,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,617.84/260,868.09 = 260,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,617.84x = 260,868.09 × 260,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,617.84x = 68,052,162,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,052,162,336.76/193,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,476.71

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