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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,861.50 and 283,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,861.50 and 283,273.50 is: 413,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,861.50 : 283,273.50 = 283,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,861.50/283,273.50 = 283,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,861.50x = 283,273.50 × 283,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,861.50x = 80,243,875,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,243,875,802.25/193,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,923.73

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