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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,884 and 291,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,884 and 291,028.50 is: 436,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,884 : 291,028.50 = 291,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,884/291,028.50 = 291,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,884x = 291,028.50 × 291,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,884x = 84,697,587,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,697,587,812.25/193,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,846.71

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