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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,999.75 and 276,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,999.75 and 276,018.75 is: 388,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,999.75 : 276,018.75 = 276,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,999.75/276,018.75 = 276,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,999.75x = 276,018.75 × 276,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,999.75x = 76,186,350,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,186,350,351.56/195,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,706.36

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