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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,684 and 284,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,684 and 284,618 is: 418,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,684 : 284,618 = 284,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,684/284,618 = 284,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,684x = 284,618 × 284,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,684x = 81,007,405,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,007,405,924/193,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,245.21

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