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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,292 and 292,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,292 and 292,939 is: 439,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,292 : 292,939 = 292,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,292/292,939 = 292,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,292x = 292,939 × 292,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,292x = 85,813,257,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,813,257,721/195,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,410.00

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