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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,062.50 and 245,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,062.50 and 245,038.50 is: 314,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,062.50 : 245,038.50 = 245,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,062.50/245,038.50 = 245,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,062.50x = 245,038.50 × 245,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,062.50x = 60,043,866,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,043,866,482.25/191,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,262.96

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