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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,860 and 293,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,860 and 293,047 is: 438,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,860 : 293,047 = 293,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,860/293,047 = 293,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,860x = 293,047 × 293,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,860x = 85,876,544,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,876,544,209/195,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,458.82

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