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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,866 and 284,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,866 and 284,409 is: 417,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,866 : 284,409 = 284,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,866/284,409 = 284,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,866x = 284,409 × 284,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,866x = 80,888,479,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,888,479,281/193,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,239.12

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