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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,017 and 291,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,017 and 291,246 is: 434,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,017 : 291,246 = 291,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,017/291,246 = 291,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,017x = 291,246 × 291,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,017x = 84,824,232,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,824,232,516/195,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,958.14

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