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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,331 and 293,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,331 and 293,517 is: 441,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,331 : 293,517 = 293,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,331/293,517 = 293,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,331x = 293,517 × 293,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,331x = 86,152,229,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,152,229,289/195,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,057.64

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