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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,332 and 292,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,332 and 292,944 is: 439,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,332 : 292,944 = 292,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,332/292,944 = 292,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,332x = 292,944 × 292,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,332x = 85,816,187,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,816,187,136/195,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,335.01

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