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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,575 and 295,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,575 and 295,850 is: 449,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,575 : 295,850 = 295,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,575/295,850 = 295,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,575x = 295,850 × 295,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,575x = 87,527,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,527,222,500/194,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,837.97

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