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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,404 and 295,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,404 and 295,665 is: 451,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,404 : 295,665 = 295,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,404/295,665 = 295,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,404x = 295,665 × 295,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,404x = 87,417,792,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,417,792,225/193,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,995.78

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