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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,610.50 and 248,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,610.50 and 248,671.50 is: 317,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,610.50 : 248,671.50 = 248,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,610.50/248,671.50 = 248,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,610.50x = 248,671.50 × 248,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,610.50x = 61,837,514,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,837,514,912.25/194,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,750.15

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