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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,385 and 292,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,385 and 292,258 is: 437,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,385 : 292,258 = 292,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,385/292,258 = 292,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,385x = 292,258 × 292,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,385x = 85,414,738,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,414,738,564/195,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,161.19

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