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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,837 and 293,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,837 and 293,013 is: 438,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,837 : 293,013 = 293,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,837/293,013 = 293,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,837x = 293,013 × 293,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,837x = 85,856,618,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,856,618,169/195,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,408.57

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