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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,544 and 302,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,544 and 302,286 is: 467,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,544 : 302,286 = 302,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,544/302,286 = 302,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,544x = 302,286 × 302,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,544x = 91,376,825,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,376,825,796/195,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,295.47

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