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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,460.75 and 268,059.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,460.75 and 268,059.38 is: 369,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,460.75 : 268,059.38 = 268,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,460.75/268,059.38 = 268,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,460.75x = 268,059.38 × 268,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,460.75x = 71,855,828,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,855,828,525.39/194,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,513.27

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