Finding the Third Proportional to 144,850.50 and 194,918.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,850.50 and 194,918.75 is: 262,293.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,850.50 : 194,918.75 = 194,918.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,850.50/194,918.75 = 194,918.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,850.50x = 194,918.75 × 194,918.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,850.50x = 37,993,319,101.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,993,319,101.56/144,850.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 262,293.32
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