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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,398.75 and 295,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,398.75 and 295,654.50 is: 451,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,398.75 : 295,654.50 = 295,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,398.75/295,654.50 = 295,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,398.75x = 295,654.50 × 295,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,398.75x = 87,411,583,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,411,583,370.25/193,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,975.95

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