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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,637.50 and 262,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,637.50 and 262,048.50 is: 351,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,637.50 : 262,048.50 = 262,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,637.50/262,048.50 = 262,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,637.50x = 262,048.50 × 262,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,637.50x = 68,669,416,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,669,416,352.25/195,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,003.34

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