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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,442 and 295,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,442 and 295,888 is: 452,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,442 : 295,888 = 295,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,442/295,888 = 295,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,442x = 295,888 × 295,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,442x = 87,549,708,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,549,708,544/193,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,588.93

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