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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,428 and 293,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,428 and 293,014 is: 439,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,428 : 293,014 = 293,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,428/293,014 = 293,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,428x = 293,014 × 293,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,428x = 85,857,204,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,857,204,196/195,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,329.08

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