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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,586 and 293,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,586 and 293,811 is: 441,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,586 : 293,811 = 293,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,586/293,811 = 293,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,586x = 293,811 × 293,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,586x = 86,324,903,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,324,903,721/195,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,365.45

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