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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,754.06 and 291,352.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,754.06 and 291,352.61 is: 435,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,754.06 : 291,352.61 = 291,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,754.06/291,352.61 = 291,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,754.06x = 291,352.61 × 291,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,754.06x = 84,886,343,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,343,274.14/194,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,864.31

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