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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,642.50 and 310,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,642.50 and 310,973.50 is: 494,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,642.50 : 310,973.50 = 310,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,642.50/310,973.50 = 310,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,642.50x = 310,973.50 × 310,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,642.50x = 96,704,517,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,704,517,702.25/195,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,291.97

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