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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,888 and 290,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,888 and 290,952 is: 432,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,888 : 290,952 = 290,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,888/290,952 = 290,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,888x = 290,952 × 290,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,888x = 84,653,066,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,066,304/195,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,150.34

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