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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,960 and 293,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,960 and 293,177.25 is: 438,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,960 : 293,177.25 = 293,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,960/293,177.25 = 293,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,960x = 293,177.25 × 293,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,960x = 85,952,899,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,952,899,917.56/195,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,624.72

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