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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,072.63 and 294,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,072.63 and 294,610.50 is: 447,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,072.63 : 294,610.50 = 294,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,072.63/294,610.50 = 294,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,072.63x = 294,610.50 × 294,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,072.63x = 86,795,346,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,795,346,710.25/194,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,231.27

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