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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,864 and 284,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,864 and 284,396 is: 417,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,864 : 284,396 = 284,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,864/284,396 = 284,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,864x = 284,396 × 284,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,864x = 80,881,084,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,881,084,816/193,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,205.28

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