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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,061.50 and 366,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,061.50 and 366,795 is: 689,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,061.50 : 366,795 = 366,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,061.50/366,795 = 366,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,061.50x = 366,795 × 366,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,061.50x = 134,538,572,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,538,572,025/195,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,723.87

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