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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,799.94 and 311,198.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,799.94 and 311,198.63 is: 497,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,799.94 : 311,198.63 = 311,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,799.94/311,198.63 = 311,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,799.94x = 311,198.63 × 311,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,799.94x = 96,844,584,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,844,584,201.89/194,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,148.95

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