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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,225.50 and 295,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,225.50 and 295,596 is: 452,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,225.50 : 295,596 = 295,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,225.50/295,596 = 295,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,225.50x = 295,596 × 295,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,225.50x = 87,376,995,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,376,995,216/193,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,202.19

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