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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,766 and 282,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,766 and 282,993 is: 413,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,766 : 282,993 = 282,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,766/282,993 = 282,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,766x = 282,993 × 282,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,766x = 80,085,038,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,085,038,049/193,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,308.00

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