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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,491.13 and 297,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,491.13 and 297,280.13 is: 454,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,491.13 : 297,280.13 = 297,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,491.13/297,280.13 = 297,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,491.13x = 297,280.13 × 297,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,491.13x = 88,375,472,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,375,472,720.02/194,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,393.34

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