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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,102.50 and 276,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,102.50 and 276,151.50 is: 388,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,102.50 : 276,151.50 = 276,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,102.50/276,151.50 = 276,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,102.50x = 276,151.50 × 276,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,102.50x = 76,259,650,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,259,650,952.25/196,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,876.49

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