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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,190.50 and 298,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,190.50 and 298,053.50 is: 457,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,190.50 : 298,053.50 = 298,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,190.50/298,053.50 = 298,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,190.50x = 298,053.50 × 298,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,190.50x = 88,835,888,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,835,888,862.25/194,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,467.74

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