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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,584 and 293,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,584 and 293,810 is: 441,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,584 : 293,810 = 293,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,584/293,810 = 293,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,584x = 293,810 × 293,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,584x = 86,324,316,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,324,316,100/195,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,366.96

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