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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,962 and 301,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,962 and 301,032 is: 467,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,962 : 301,032 = 301,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,962/301,032 = 301,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,962x = 301,032 × 301,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,962x = 90,620,265,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,620,265,024/193,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,206.28

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