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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,224.50 and 290,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,224.50 and 290,479.50 is: 434,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,224.50 : 290,479.50 = 290,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,224.50/290,479.50 = 290,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,224.50x = 290,479.50 × 290,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,224.50x = 84,378,339,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,378,339,920.25/194,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,437.16

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