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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,652.13 and 311,230.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,652.13 and 311,230.69 is: 495,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,652.13 : 311,230.69 = 311,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,652.13/311,230.69 = 311,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,652.13x = 311,230.69 × 311,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,652.13x = 96,864,540,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,864,540,841.72/195,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,085.55

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