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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,345 and 401,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,345 and 401,058 is: 823,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,345 : 401,058 = 401,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,345/401,058 = 401,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,345x = 401,058 × 401,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,345x = 160,847,519,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,847,519,364/195,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,402.29

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