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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,183.25 and 262,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,183.25 and 262,354.50 is: 354,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,183.25 : 262,354.50 = 262,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,183.25/262,354.50 = 262,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,183.25x = 262,354.50 × 262,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,183.25x = 68,829,883,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,829,883,670.25/194,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,458.40

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