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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,188 and 295,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,188 and 295,518 is: 452,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,188 : 295,518 = 295,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,188/295,518 = 295,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,188x = 295,518 × 295,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,188x = 87,330,888,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,330,888,324/193,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,051.31

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