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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,805.56 and 291,429.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,805.56 and 291,429.84 is: 435,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,805.56 : 291,429.84 = 291,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,805.56/291,429.84 = 291,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,805.56x = 291,429.84 × 291,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,805.56x = 84,931,353,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,931,353,828.15/194,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,980.13

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