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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,108 and 285,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,108 and 285,210 is: 416,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,108 : 285,210 = 285,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,108/285,210 = 285,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,108x = 285,210 × 285,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,108x = 81,344,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,344,744,100/195,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,921.62

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