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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,488 and 304,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,488 and 304,904 is: 475,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,488 : 304,904 = 304,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,488/304,904 = 304,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,488x = 304,904 × 304,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,488x = 92,966,449,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,966,449,216/195,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,560.90

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