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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,959.25 and 293,176.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,959.25 and 293,176.13 is: 438,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,959.25 : 293,176.13 = 293,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,959.25/293,176.13 = 293,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,959.25x = 293,176.13 × 293,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,959.25x = 85,952,240,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,952,240,270.02/195,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,623.03

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