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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,033.50 and 291,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,033.50 and 291,263 is: 434,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,033.50 : 291,263 = 291,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,033.50/291,263 = 291,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,033.50x = 291,263 × 291,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,033.50x = 84,834,135,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,135,169/195,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,972.12

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