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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,668.16 and 403,911.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,668.16 and 403,911.56 is: 833,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,668.16 : 403,911.56 = 403,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,668.16/403,911.56 = 403,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,668.16x = 403,911.56 × 403,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,668.16x = 163,144,550,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,144,550,321.19/195,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,781.81

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