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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,449.50 and 299,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,449.50 and 299,965.50 is: 462,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,449.50 : 299,965.50 = 299,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,449.50/299,965.50 = 299,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,449.50x = 299,965.50 × 299,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,449.50x = 89,979,301,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,979,301,190.25/194,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,738.66

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