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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,192 and 265,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,192 and 265,140 is: 360,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,192 : 265,140 = 265,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,192/265,140 = 265,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,192x = 265,140 × 265,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,192x = 70,299,219,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,299,219,600/195,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,154.21

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