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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,644 and 262,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,644 and 262,057 is: 351,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,644 : 262,057 = 262,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,644/262,057 = 262,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,644x = 262,057 × 262,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,644x = 68,673,871,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,673,871,249/195,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,014.45

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