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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,432 and 295,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,432 and 295,872 is: 452,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,432 : 295,872 = 295,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,432/295,872 = 295,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,432x = 295,872 × 295,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,432x = 87,540,240,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,540,240,384/193,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,563.38

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