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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,104 and 285,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,104 and 285,204 is: 416,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,104 : 285,204 = 285,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,104/285,204 = 285,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,104x = 285,204 × 285,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,104x = 81,341,321,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,341,321,616/195,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,912.63

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