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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,765.50 and 284,907.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,765.50 and 284,907.38 is: 418,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,765.50 : 284,907.38 = 284,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,765.50/284,907.38 = 284,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,765.50x = 284,907.38 × 284,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,765.50x = 81,172,212,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,172,212,329.39/193,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,919.84

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