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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,919.50 and 293,119.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,919.50 and 293,119.88 is: 438,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,919.50 : 293,119.88 = 293,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,919.50/293,119.88 = 293,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,919.50x = 293,119.88 × 293,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,919.50x = 85,919,261,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,261,120.02/195,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,543.69

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