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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,027.63 and 260,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,027.63 and 260,736.75 is: 350,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,027.63 : 260,736.75 = 260,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,027.63/260,736.75 = 260,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,027.63x = 260,736.75 × 260,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,027.63x = 67,983,652,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,983,652,800.56/194,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,381.31

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