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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,262.50 and 406,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,262.50 and 406,074.75 is: 844,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,262.50 : 406,074.75 = 406,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,262.50/406,074.75 = 406,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,262.50x = 406,074.75 × 406,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,262.50x = 164,896,702,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,896,702,587.56/195,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,487.31

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