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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,665.50 and 264,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,665.50 and 264,027.50 is: 359,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,665.50 : 264,027.50 = 264,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,665.50/264,027.50 = 264,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,665.50x = 264,027.50 × 264,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,665.50x = 69,710,520,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,520,756.25/193,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,953.22

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