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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,810.50 and 263,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,810.50 and 263,991.50 is: 357,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,810.50 : 263,991.50 = 263,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,810.50/263,991.50 = 263,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,810.50x = 263,991.50 × 263,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,810.50x = 69,691,512,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,691,512,072.25/194,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,740.02

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