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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,237 and 292,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,237 and 292,086 is: 436,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,237 : 292,086 = 292,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,237/292,086 = 292,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,237x = 292,086 × 292,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,237x = 85,314,231,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,314,231,396/195,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,977.78

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