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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,256 and 292,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,256 and 292,112 is: 437,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,256 : 292,112 = 292,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,256/292,112 = 292,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,256x = 292,112 × 292,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,256x = 85,329,420,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,329,420,544/195,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,013.05

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