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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,360 and 295,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,360 and 295,800 is: 447,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,360 : 295,800 = 295,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,360/295,800 = 295,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,360x = 295,800 × 295,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,360x = 87,497,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,497,640,000/195,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,878.99

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