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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,955.34 and 301,022.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,955.34 and 301,022.58 is: 467,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,955.34 : 301,022.58 = 301,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,955.34/301,022.58 = 301,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,955.34x = 301,022.58 × 301,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,955.34x = 90,614,592,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,614,592,541.02/193,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,193.07

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