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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,237 and 294,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,237 and 294,516 is: 444,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,237 : 294,516 = 294,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,237/294,516 = 294,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,237x = 294,516 × 294,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,237x = 86,739,674,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,739,674,256/195,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,278.87

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