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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,781.88 and 311,530.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,781.88 and 311,530.13 is: 495,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,781.88 : 311,530.13 = 311,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,781.88/311,530.13 = 311,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,781.88x = 311,530.13 × 311,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,781.88x = 97,051,018,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,051,018,782.52/195,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,709.93

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