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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,682 and 264,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,682 and 264,051 is: 359,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,682 : 264,051 = 264,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,682/264,051 = 264,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,682x = 264,051 × 264,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,682x = 69,722,930,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722,930,601/193,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,986.63

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