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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,759 and 295,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,759 and 295,661 is: 451,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,759 : 295,661 = 295,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,759/295,661 = 295,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,759x = 295,661 × 295,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,759x = 87,415,426,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,415,426,921/193,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,155.44

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