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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,936 and 291,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,936 and 291,024 is: 432,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,936 : 291,024 = 291,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,936/291,024 = 291,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,936x = 291,024 × 291,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,936x = 84,694,968,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,694,968,576/195,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,258.33

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