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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,211 and 265,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,211 and 265,167 is: 360,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,211 : 265,167 = 265,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,211/265,167 = 265,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,211x = 265,167 × 265,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,211x = 70,313,537,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,313,537,889/195,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,192.50

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