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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,329.50 and 414,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,329.50 and 414,640 is: 880,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,329.50 : 414,640 = 414,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,329.50/414,640 = 414,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,329.50x = 414,640 × 414,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,329.50x = 171,926,329,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,926,329,600/195,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,186.20

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