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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,240.50 and 262,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,240.50 and 262,422.75 is: 354,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,240.50 : 262,422.75 = 262,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,240.50/262,422.75 = 262,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,240.50x = 262,422.75 × 262,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,240.50x = 68,865,699,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,865,699,717.56/194,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,538.32

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