Finding the Third Proportional to 194,456.25 and 291,687.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,456.25 and 291,687.75 is: 437,536.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,456.25 : 291,687.75 = 291,687.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,456.25/291,687.75 = 291,687.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,456.25x = 291,687.75 × 291,687.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,456.25x = 85,081,743,500.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,081,743,500.06/194,456.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 437,536.69
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