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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,191.50 and 262,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,191.50 and 262,366.50 is: 354,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,191.50 : 262,366.50 = 262,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,191.50/262,366.50 = 262,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,191.50x = 262,366.50 × 262,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,191.50x = 68,836,180,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,836,180,322.25/194,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,475.76

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