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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,057 and 306,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,057 and 306,064.50 is: 480,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,057 : 306,064.50 = 306,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,057/306,064.50 = 306,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,057x = 306,064.50 × 306,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,057x = 93,675,478,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,675,478,160.25/195,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,246.69

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