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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,937 and 294,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,937 and 294,169.50 is: 441,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,937 : 294,169.50 = 294,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,937/294,169.50 = 294,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,937x = 294,169.50 × 294,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,937x = 86,535,694,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,535,694,730.25/195,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,650.61

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