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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,720 and 290,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,720 and 290,778 is: 436,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,720 : 290,778 = 290,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,720/290,778 = 290,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,720x = 290,778 × 290,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,720x = 84,551,845,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,551,845,284/193,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,464.20

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