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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,663.25 and 295,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,663.25 and 295,650 is: 449,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,663.25 : 295,650 = 295,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,663.25/295,650 = 295,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,663.25x = 295,650 × 295,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,663.25x = 87,408,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,408,922,500/194,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,026.32

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