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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,437 and 295,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,437 and 295,881 is: 452,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,437 : 295,881 = 295,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,437/295,881 = 295,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,437x = 295,881 × 295,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,437x = 87,545,566,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,545,566,161/193,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,579.22

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