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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,779.50 and 260,093.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,779.50 and 260,093.25 is: 347,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,779.50 : 260,093.25 = 260,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,779.50/260,093.25 = 260,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,779.50x = 260,093.25 × 260,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,779.50x = 67,648,498,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648,498,695.56/194,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,308.10

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