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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,301.13 and 295,052.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,301.13 and 295,052.63 is: 445,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,301.13 : 295,052.63 = 295,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,301.13/295,052.63 = 295,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,301.13x = 295,052.63 × 295,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,301.13x = 87,056,051,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,056,051,519.39/195,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,752.94

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