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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,337 and 291,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,337 and 291,706.50 is: 437,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,337 : 291,706.50 = 291,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,337/291,706.50 = 291,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,337x = 291,706.50 × 291,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,337x = 85,092,682,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,092,682,142.25/194,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,861.46

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