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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,179.50 and 291,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,179.50 and 291,145 is: 434,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,179.50 : 291,145 = 291,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,179.50/291,145 = 291,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,179.50x = 291,145 × 291,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,179.50x = 84,765,411,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,765,411,025/195,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,294.64

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