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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,539.50 and 291,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,539.50 and 291,811.50 is: 437,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,539.50 : 291,811.50 = 291,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,539.50/291,811.50 = 291,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,539.50x = 291,811.50 × 291,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,539.50x = 85,153,951,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,153,951,532.25/194,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,720.63

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