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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,951 and 293,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,951 and 293,163 is: 438,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,951 : 293,163 = 293,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,951/293,163 = 293,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,951x = 293,163 × 293,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,951x = 85,944,544,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,944,544,569/195,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,602.22

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