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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,579 and 295,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,579 and 295,240.50 is: 445,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,579 : 295,240.50 = 295,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,579/295,240.50 = 295,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,579x = 295,240.50 × 295,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,579x = 87,166,952,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,166,952,840.25/195,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,686.67

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