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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,711.75 and 308,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,711.75 and 308,743.75 is: 489,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,711.75 : 308,743.75 = 308,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,711.75/308,743.75 = 308,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,711.75x = 308,743.75 × 308,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,711.75x = 95,322,703,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,322,703,164.06/194,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,558.04

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