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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,033.75 and 309,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,033.75 and 309,462.75 is: 491,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,033.75 : 309,462.75 = 309,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,033.75/309,462.75 = 309,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,033.75x = 309,462.75 × 309,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,033.75x = 95,767,193,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,767,193,637.56/195,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,028.83

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