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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,440 and 295,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,440 and 295,920 is: 452,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,440 : 295,920 = 295,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,440/295,920 = 295,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,440x = 295,920 × 295,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,440x = 87,568,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,568,646,400/193,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,691.51

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