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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,024 and 291,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,024 and 291,259 is: 434,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,024 : 291,259 = 291,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,024/291,259 = 291,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,024x = 291,259 × 291,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,024x = 84,831,805,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831,805,081/195,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,981.36

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