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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,768.25 and 304,454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,768.25 and 304,454.25 is: 475,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,768.25 : 304,454.25 = 304,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,768.25/304,454.25 = 304,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,768.25x = 304,454.25 × 304,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,768.25x = 92,692,390,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,692,390,343.06/194,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,911.19

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