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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,030.75 and 291,259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,030.75 and 291,259.13 is: 434,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,030.75 : 291,259.13 = 291,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,030.75/291,259.13 = 291,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,030.75x = 291,259.13 × 291,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,030.75x = 84,831,877,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831,877,895.77/195,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,966.68

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