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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,638.25 and 262,049.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,638.25 and 262,049.63 is: 351,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,638.25 : 262,049.63 = 262,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,638.25/262,049.63 = 262,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,638.25x = 262,049.63 × 262,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,638.25x = 68,670,005,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,670,005,962.64/195,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,005.01

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