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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,086 and 285,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,086 and 285,195 is: 416,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,086 : 285,195 = 285,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,086/285,195 = 285,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,086x = 285,195 × 285,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,086x = 81,336,188,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,336,188,025/195,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,924.78

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