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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,599.81 and 334,383.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,599.81 and 334,383.19 is: 571,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,599.81 : 334,383.19 = 334,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,599.81/334,383.19 = 334,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,599.81x = 334,383.19 × 334,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,599.81x = 111,812,116,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,812,116,082.66/195,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,637.13

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