Finding the Third Proportional to 195,235.50 and 294,934.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 195,235.50 and 294,934.50 is: 445,545.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
195,235.50 : 294,934.50 = 294,934.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
195,235.50/294,934.50 = 294,934.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
195,235.50x = 294,934.50 × 294,934.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
195,235.50x = 86,986,359,290.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,986,359,290.25/195,235.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 445,545.81
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