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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,209 and 295,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,209 and 295,366.50 is: 449,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,209 : 295,366.50 = 295,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,209/295,366.50 = 295,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,209x = 295,366.50 × 295,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,209x = 87,241,369,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,241,369,322.25/194,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,213.83

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