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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,045.50 and 295,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,045.50 and 295,305.75 is: 451,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,045.50 : 295,305.75 = 295,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,045.50/295,305.75 = 295,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,045.50x = 295,305.75 × 295,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,045.50x = 87,205,485,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,205,485,983.06/193,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,735.40

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