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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,588 and 293,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,588 and 293,814 is: 441,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,588 : 293,814 = 293,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,588/293,814 = 293,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,588x = 293,814 × 293,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,588x = 86,326,666,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,326,666,596/195,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,369.95

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