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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,174.50 and 295,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,174.50 and 295,501.50 is: 452,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,174.50 : 295,501.50 = 295,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,174.50/295,501.50 = 295,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,174.50x = 295,501.50 × 295,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,174.50x = 87,321,136,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,321,136,502.25/193,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,032.42

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