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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,884 and 284,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,884 and 284,434 is: 417,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,884 : 284,434 = 284,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,884/284,434 = 284,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,884x = 284,434 × 284,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,884x = 80,902,700,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,902,700,356/193,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,273.73

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