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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,284 and 296,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,284 and 296,208 is: 449,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,284 : 296,208 = 296,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,284/296,208 = 296,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,284x = 296,208 × 296,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,284x = 87,739,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,739,179,264/195,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,290.16

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