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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,179 and 295,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,179 and 295,509 is: 452,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,179 : 295,509 = 295,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,179/295,509 = 295,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,179x = 295,509 × 295,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,179x = 87,325,569,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,325,569,081/193,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,044.83

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