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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,940 and 293,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,940 and 293,148 is: 438,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,940 : 293,148 = 293,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,940/293,148 = 293,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,940x = 293,148 × 293,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,940x = 85,935,749,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,935,749,904/195,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,581.96

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