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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,062.50 and 308,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,062.50 and 308,589.75 is: 490,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,062.50 : 308,589.75 = 308,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,062.50/308,589.75 = 308,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,062.50x = 308,589.75 × 308,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,062.50x = 95,227,633,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,227,633,805.06/194,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,706.00

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