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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,758.75 and 282,981.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,758.75 and 282,981.94 is: 413,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,758.75 : 282,981.94 = 282,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,758.75/282,981.94 = 282,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,758.75x = 282,981.94 × 282,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,758.75x = 80,078,776,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,078,776,951.25/193,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,291.15

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