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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,552 and 293,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,552 and 293,760 is: 441,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,552 : 293,760 = 293,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,552/293,760 = 293,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,552x = 293,760 × 293,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,552x = 86,294,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,294,937,600/195,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,288.95

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