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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,937.50 and 294,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,937.50 and 294,170.25 is: 441,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,937.50 : 294,170.25 = 294,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,937.50/294,170.25 = 294,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,937.50x = 294,170.25 × 294,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,937.50x = 86,536,135,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,536,135,985.06/195,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,651.73

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