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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,736 and 261,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,736 and 261,672 is: 353,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,736 : 261,672 = 261,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,736/261,672 = 261,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,736x = 261,672 × 261,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,736x = 68,472,235,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,472,235,584/193,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,430.63

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