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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,219 and 305,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,219 and 305,184.50 is: 479,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,219 : 305,184.50 = 305,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,219/305,184.50 = 305,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,219x = 305,184.50 × 305,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,219x = 93,137,579,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,137,579,040.25/194,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,549.27

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