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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,639.75 and 262,051.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,639.75 and 262,051.88 is: 351,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,639.75 : 262,051.88 = 262,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,639.75/262,051.88 = 262,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,639.75x = 262,051.88 × 262,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,639.75x = 68,671,185,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,671,185,191.02/195,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,008.35

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