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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,100.25 and 276,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,100.25 and 276,148.50 is: 388,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,100.25 : 276,148.50 = 276,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,100.25/276,148.50 = 276,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,100.25x = 276,148.50 × 276,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,100.25x = 76,257,994,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,257,994,052.25/196,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,872.50

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