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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,861 and 293,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,861 and 293,049 is: 438,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,861 : 293,049 = 293,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,861/293,049 = 293,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,861x = 293,049 × 293,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,861x = 85,877,716,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,716,401/195,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,462.56

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