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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,564 and 293,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,564 and 293,778 is: 441,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,564 : 293,778 = 293,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,564/293,778 = 293,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,564x = 293,778 × 293,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,564x = 86,305,513,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,305,513,284/195,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,315.95

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