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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,324.63 and 293,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,324.63 and 293,507 is: 441,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,324.63 : 293,507 = 293,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,324.63/293,507 = 293,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,324.63x = 293,507 × 293,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,324.63x = 86,146,359,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,146,359,049/195,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,041.98

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