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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,427 and 299,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,427 and 299,932.50 is: 462,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,427 : 299,932.50 = 299,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,427/299,932.50 = 299,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,427x = 299,932.50 × 299,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,427x = 89,959,504,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,959,504,556.25/194,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,690.39

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