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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,964 and 286,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,964 and 286,383.25 is: 418,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,964 : 286,383.25 = 286,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,964/286,383.25 = 286,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,964x = 286,383.25 × 286,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,964x = 82,015,365,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,015,365,880.56/195,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,522.62

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