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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,224 and 265,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,224 and 265,180 is: 360,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,224 : 265,180 = 265,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,224/265,180 = 265,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,224x = 265,180 × 265,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,224x = 70,320,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,320,432,400/195,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,203.83

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