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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,704.75 and 282,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,704.75 and 282,852 is: 413,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,704.75 : 282,852 = 282,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,704.75/282,852 = 282,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,704.75x = 282,852 × 282,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,704.75x = 80,005,253,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,005,253,904/193,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,026.80

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