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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,206.50 and 265,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,206.50 and 265,161.50 is: 360,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,206.50 : 265,161.50 = 265,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,206.50/265,161.50 = 265,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,206.50x = 265,161.50 × 265,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,206.50x = 70,310,621,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,310,621,082.25/195,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,185.86

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