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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,280 and 295,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,280 and 295,536 is: 451,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,280 : 295,536 = 295,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,280/295,536 = 295,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,280x = 295,536 × 295,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,280x = 87,341,527,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,341,527,296/193,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,891.18

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