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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,088 and 285,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,088 and 285,198 is: 416,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,088 : 285,198 = 285,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,088/285,198 = 285,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,088x = 285,198 × 285,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,088x = 81,337,899,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,337,899,204/195,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,929.28

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