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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,171 and 295,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,171 and 295,500 is: 452,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,171 : 295,500 = 295,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,171/295,500 = 295,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,171x = 295,500 × 295,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,171x = 87,320,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,320,250,000/193,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,036.02

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