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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,458.50 and 317,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,458.50 and 317,531.25 is: 518,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,458.50 : 317,531.25 = 317,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,458.50/317,531.25 = 317,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,458.50x = 317,531.25 × 317,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,458.50x = 100,826,094,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,826,094,726.56/194,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,496.72

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