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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,956.63 and 293,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,956.63 and 293,173.13 is: 438,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,956.63 : 293,173.13 = 293,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,956.63/293,173.13 = 293,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,956.63x = 293,173.13 × 293,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,956.63x = 85,950,481,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,950,481,222.27/195,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,619.93

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