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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,785 and 282,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,785 and 282,657.50 is: 408,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,785 : 282,657.50 = 282,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,785/282,657.50 = 282,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,785x = 282,657.50 × 282,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,785x = 79,895,262,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,895,262,306.25/195,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,076.52

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