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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,482.25 and 302,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,482.25 and 302,202 is: 467,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,482.25 : 302,202 = 302,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,482.25/302,202 = 302,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,482.25x = 302,202 × 302,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,482.25x = 91,326,048,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,326,048,804/195,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,183.33

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