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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,956.25 and 293,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,956.25 and 293,172.75 is: 438,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,956.25 : 293,172.75 = 293,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,956.25/293,172.75 = 293,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,956.25x = 293,172.75 × 293,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,956.25x = 85,950,261,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,950,261,342.56/195,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,619.65

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