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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,037 and 291,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,037 and 291,268 is: 434,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,037 : 291,268 = 291,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,037/291,268 = 291,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,037x = 291,268 × 291,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,037x = 84,837,047,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,837,047,824/195,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,979.25

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