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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,923.25 and 293,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,923.25 and 293,125.50 is: 438,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,923.25 : 293,125.50 = 293,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,923.25/293,125.50 = 293,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,923.25x = 293,125.50 × 293,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,923.25x = 85,922,558,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,922,558,750.25/195,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,552.13

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