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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,610.50 and 472,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,610.50 and 472,209.75 is: 1,139,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,610.50 : 472,209.75 = 472,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,610.50/472,209.75 = 472,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,610.50x = 472,209.75 × 472,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,610.50x = 222,982,047,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,982,047,995.06/195,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,928.83

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