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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,015 and 291,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,015 and 291,243 is: 434,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,015 : 291,243 = 291,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,015/291,243 = 291,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,015x = 291,243 × 291,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,015x = 84,822,485,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,822,485,049/195,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,953.64

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