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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,061.50 and 306,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,061.50 and 306,069.75 is: 480,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,061.50 : 306,069.75 = 306,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,061.50/306,069.75 = 306,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,061.50x = 306,069.75 × 306,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,061.50x = 93,678,691,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,678,691,865.06/195,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,252.08

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