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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,884.25 and 194,459.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,884.25 and 194,459.33 is: 252,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,884.25 : 194,459.33 = 194,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,884.25/194,459.33 = 194,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,884.25x = 194,459.33 × 194,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,884.25x = 37,814,429,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,814,429,535.22/149,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,290.88

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