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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,779 and 311,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,779 and 311,172.50 is: 494,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,779 : 311,172.50 = 311,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,779/311,172.50 = 311,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,779x = 311,172.50 × 311,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,779x = 96,828,324,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,828,324,756.25/195,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,579.73

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