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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,605.50 and 291,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,605.50 and 291,907.50 is: 437,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,605.50 : 291,907.50 = 291,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,605.50/291,907.50 = 291,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,605.50x = 291,907.50 × 291,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,605.50x = 85,209,988,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,209,988,556.25/194,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,860.13

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