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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,966.50 and 286,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,966.50 and 286,388.50 is: 418,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,966.50 : 286,388.50 = 286,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,966.50/286,388.50 = 286,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,966.50x = 286,388.50 × 286,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,966.50x = 82,018,372,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,018,372,932.25/195,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,532.62

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