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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,690.25 and 292,035.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,690.25 and 292,035.38 is: 438,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,690.25 : 292,035.38 = 292,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,690.25/292,035.38 = 292,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,690.25x = 292,035.38 × 292,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,690.25x = 85,284,660,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,284,660,251.39/194,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,053.06

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