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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,276.38 and 406,101.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,276.38 and 406,101.38 is: 844,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,276.38 : 406,101.38 = 406,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,276.38/406,101.38 = 406,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,276.38x = 406,101.38 × 406,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,276.38x = 164,918,326,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,918,326,776.89/195,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,538.04

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