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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,843 and 264,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,843 and 264,239 is: 356,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,843 : 264,239 = 264,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,843/264,239 = 264,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,843x = 264,239 × 264,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,843x = 69,822,249,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,822,249,121/195,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,521.55

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