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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,017.88 and 289,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,017.88 and 289,832.25 is: 432,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,017.88 : 289,832.25 = 289,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,017.88/289,832.25 = 289,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,017.88x = 289,832.25 × 289,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,017.88x = 84,002,733,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,002,733,140.06/194,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,963.89

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