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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,259.50 and 406,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,259.50 and 406,068.75 is: 844,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,259.50 : 406,068.75 = 406,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,259.50/406,068.75 = 406,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,259.50x = 406,068.75 × 406,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,259.50x = 164,891,829,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,891,829,726.56/195,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,475.33

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