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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,387 and 292,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,387 and 292,260 is: 437,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,387 : 292,260 = 292,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,387/292,260 = 292,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,387x = 292,260 × 292,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,387x = 85,415,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,415,907,600/195,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,162.70

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