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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,429 and 293,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,429 and 293,631 is: 441,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,429 : 293,631 = 293,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,429/293,631 = 293,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,429x = 293,631 × 293,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,429x = 86,219,164,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,219,164,161/195,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,178.97

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