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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,786 and 311,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,786 and 311,535 is: 495,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,786 : 311,535 = 311,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,786/311,535 = 311,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,786x = 311,535 × 311,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,786x = 97,054,056,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,054,056,225/195,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,715.00

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