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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,065.50 and 308,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,065.50 and 308,594.50 is: 490,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,065.50 : 308,594.50 = 308,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,065.50/308,594.50 = 308,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,065.50x = 308,594.50 × 308,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,065.50x = 95,230,565,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,230,565,430.25/194,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,713.52

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