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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,428 and 293,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,428 and 293,607 is: 441,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,428 : 293,607 = 293,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,428/293,607 = 293,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,428x = 293,607 × 293,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,428x = 86,205,070,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,205,070,449/195,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,109.11

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