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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,772 and 304,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,772 and 304,459.50 is: 475,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,772 : 304,459.50 = 304,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,772/304,459.50 = 304,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,772x = 304,459.50 × 304,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,772x = 92,695,587,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,695,587,140.25/194,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,918.44

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