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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,888.50 and 291,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,888.50 and 291,037.50 is: 436,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,888.50 : 291,037.50 = 291,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,888.50/291,037.50 = 291,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,888.50x = 291,037.50 × 291,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,888.50x = 84,702,826,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,702,826,406.25/193,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,863.59

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