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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,450.63 and 291,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,450.63 and 291,681 is: 437,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,450.63 : 291,681 = 291,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,450.63/291,681 = 291,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,450.63x = 291,681 × 291,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,450.63x = 85,077,805,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,077,805,761/194,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,529.09

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