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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,845 and 283,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,845 and 283,248.75 is: 413,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,845 : 283,248.75 = 283,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,845/283,248.75 = 283,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,845x = 283,248.75 × 283,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,845x = 80,229,854,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,229,854,376.56/193,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,886.63

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