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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,515 and 302,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,515 and 302,258 is: 467,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,515 : 302,258 = 302,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,515/302,258 = 302,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,515x = 302,258 × 302,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,515x = 91,359,898,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,359,898,564/195,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,278.21

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