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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,182 and 291,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,182 and 291,148 is: 434,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,182 : 291,148 = 291,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,182/291,148 = 291,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,182x = 291,148 × 291,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,182x = 84,767,157,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,767,157,904/195,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,298.03

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