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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,322.50 and 295,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,322.50 and 295,762 is: 452,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,322.50 : 295,762 = 295,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,322.50/295,762 = 295,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,322.50x = 295,762 × 295,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,322.50x = 87,475,160,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475,160,644/193,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,483.08

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