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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,641 and 310,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,641 and 310,971 is: 494,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,641 : 310,971 = 310,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,641/310,971 = 310,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,641x = 310,971 × 310,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,641x = 96,702,962,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,702,962,841/195,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,287.82

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