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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,176 and 295,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,176 and 295,505 is: 452,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,176 : 295,505 = 295,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,176/295,505 = 295,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,176x = 295,505 × 295,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,176x = 87,323,205,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,323,205,025/193,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,039.62

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