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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,536 and 295,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,536 and 295,491 is: 446,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,536 : 295,491 = 295,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,536/295,491 = 295,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,536x = 295,491 × 295,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,536x = 87,314,931,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,314,931,081/195,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,541.46

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