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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,869 and 284,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,869 and 284,045 is: 416,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,869 : 284,045 = 284,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,869/284,045 = 284,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,869x = 284,045 × 284,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,869x = 80,681,562,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,681,562,025/193,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,165.36

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