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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,186 and 295,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,186 and 295,515 is: 452,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,186 : 295,515 = 295,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,186/295,515 = 295,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,186x = 295,515 × 295,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,186x = 87,329,115,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,329,115,225/193,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,046.81

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