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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,245 and 395,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,245 and 395,923 is: 802,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,245 : 395,923 = 395,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,245/395,923 = 395,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,245x = 395,923 × 395,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,245x = 156,755,021,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,755,021,929/195,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,863.18

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