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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,627.50 and 284,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,627.50 and 284,091 is: 416,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,627.50 : 284,091 = 284,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,627.50/284,091 = 284,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,627.50x = 284,091 × 284,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,627.50x = 80,707,696,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,707,696,281/193,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,819.39

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