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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,432.75 and 302,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,432.75 and 302,595.75 is: 468,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,432.75 : 302,595.75 = 302,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,432.75/302,595.75 = 302,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,432.75x = 302,595.75 × 302,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,432.75x = 91,564,187,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,187,918.06/195,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,520.18

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