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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,716 and 290,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,716 and 290,562.75 is: 435,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,716 : 290,562.75 = 290,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,716/290,562.75 = 290,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,716x = 290,562.75 × 290,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,716x = 84,426,711,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,426,711,687.56/193,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,827.25

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