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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,882 and 291,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,882 and 291,027.75 is: 436,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,882 : 291,027.75 = 291,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,882/291,027.75 = 291,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,882x = 291,027.75 × 291,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,882x = 84,697,151,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,697,151,270.06/193,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,848.97

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