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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,052 and 261,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,052 and 261,474 is: 350,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,052 : 261,474 = 261,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,052/261,474 = 261,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,052x = 261,474 × 261,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,052x = 68,368,652,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,368,652,676/195,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,515.00

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