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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,204.25 and 295,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,204.25 and 295,359.75 is: 449,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,204.25 : 295,359.75 = 295,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,204.25/295,359.75 = 295,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,204.25x = 295,359.75 × 295,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,204.25x = 87,237,381,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,237,381,920.06/194,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,204.29

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