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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,912 and 284,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,912 and 284,484 is: 417,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,912 : 284,484 = 284,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,912/284,484 = 284,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,912x = 284,484 × 284,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,912x = 80,931,146,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,931,146,256/193,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,360.18

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