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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,039 and 291,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,039 and 291,271 is: 434,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,039 : 291,271 = 291,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,039/291,271 = 291,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,039x = 291,271 × 291,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,039x = 84,838,795,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,838,795,441/195,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,983.75

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