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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,903.88 and 289,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,903.88 and 289,689.75 is: 432,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,903.88 : 289,689.75 = 289,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,903.88/289,689.75 = 289,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,903.88x = 289,689.75 × 289,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,903.88x = 83,920,151,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,920,151,255.06/193,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,792.54

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