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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,042.25 and 302,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,042.25 and 302,865.75 is: 472,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,042.25 : 302,865.75 = 302,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,042.25/302,865.75 = 302,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,042.25x = 302,865.75 × 302,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,042.25x = 91,727,662,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,727,662,523.06/194,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,720.05

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