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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,850 and 261,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,850 and 261,843 is: 353,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,850 : 261,843 = 261,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,850/261,843 = 261,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,850x = 261,843 × 261,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,850x = 68,561,756,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,561,756,649/193,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,684.58

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