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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,769 and 304,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,769 and 304,455.75 is: 475,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,769 : 304,455.75 = 304,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,769/304,455.75 = 304,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,769x = 304,455.75 × 304,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,769x = 92,693,303,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,693,303,708.06/194,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,914.05

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