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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,950 and 293,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,950 and 293,162 is: 438,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,950 : 293,162 = 293,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,950/293,162 = 293,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,950x = 293,162 × 293,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,950x = 85,943,958,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,943,958,244/195,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,601.47

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