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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,806.13 and 291,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,806.13 and 291,424.50 is: 435,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,806.13 : 291,424.50 = 291,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,806.13/291,424.50 = 291,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,806.13x = 291,424.50 × 291,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,806.13x = 84,928,239,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,928,239,200.25/194,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,962.88

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