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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,088 and 291,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,088 and 291,800 is: 436,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,088 : 291,800 = 291,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,088/291,800 = 291,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,088x = 291,800 × 291,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,088x = 85,147,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,240,000/195,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,455.55

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