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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,286.50 and 292,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,286.50 and 292,929.75 is: 439,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,286.50 : 292,929.75 = 292,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,286.50/292,929.75 = 292,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,286.50x = 292,929.75 × 292,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,286.50x = 85,807,838,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,807,838,435.06/195,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,394.63

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