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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,645 and 297,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,645 and 297,579 is: 452,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,645 : 297,579 = 297,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,645/297,579 = 297,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,645x = 297,579 × 297,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,645x = 88,553,261,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,553,261,241/195,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,622.15

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