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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,965 and 293,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,965 and 293,182 is: 438,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,965 : 293,182 = 293,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,965/293,182 = 293,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,965x = 293,182 × 293,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,965x = 85,955,685,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,955,685,124/195,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,627.74

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