Finding the Third Proportional to 194,051.25 and 311,577.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,051.25 and 311,577.75 is: 500,283.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,051.25 : 311,577.75 = 311,577.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,051.25/311,577.75 = 311,577.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,051.25x = 311,577.75 × 311,577.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,051.25x = 97,080,694,295.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,080,694,295.06/194,051.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,283.79
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