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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,556 and 293,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,556 and 293,766 is: 441,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,556 : 293,766 = 293,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,556/293,766 = 293,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,556x = 293,766 × 293,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,556x = 86,298,462,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,462,756/195,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,297.95

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