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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,763 and 282,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,763 and 282,988 is: 413,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,763 : 282,988 = 282,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,763/282,988 = 282,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,763x = 282,988 × 282,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,763x = 80,082,208,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,082,208,144/193,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,299.79

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