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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,389.50 and 304,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,389.50 and 304,281 is: 476,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,389.50 : 304,281 = 304,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,389.50/304,281 = 304,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,389.50x = 304,281 × 304,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,389.50x = 92,586,926,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,586,926,961/194,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,295.93

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