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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,788.50 and 304,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,788.50 and 304,491 is: 475,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,788.50 : 304,491 = 304,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,788.50/304,491 = 304,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,788.50x = 304,491 × 304,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,788.50x = 92,714,769,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,714,769,081/194,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,976.61

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