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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,146 and 294,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,146 and 294,256 is: 443,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,146 : 294,256 = 294,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,146/294,256 = 294,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,146x = 294,256 × 294,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,146x = 86,586,593,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,586,593,536/195,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,701.61

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