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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,051.75 and 291,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,051.75 and 291,787.50 is: 436,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,051.75 : 291,787.50 = 291,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,051.75/291,787.50 = 291,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,051.75x = 291,787.50 × 291,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,051.75x = 85,139,945,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,139,945,156.25/195,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,499.26

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