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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,246 and 292,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,246 and 292,104 is: 437,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,246 : 292,104 = 292,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,246/292,104 = 292,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,246x = 292,104 × 292,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,246x = 85,324,746,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,324,746,816/195,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,011.50

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