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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,035.50 and 289,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,035.50 and 289,858.50 is: 433,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,035.50 : 289,858.50 = 289,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,035.50/289,858.50 = 289,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,035.50x = 289,858.50 × 289,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,035.50x = 84,017,950,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,017,950,022.25/194,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,002.98

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