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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,208 and 295,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,208 and 295,575 is: 452,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,208 : 295,575 = 295,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,208/295,575 = 295,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,208x = 295,575 × 295,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,208x = 87,364,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,364,580,625/193,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,178.90

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