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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,811.50 and 291,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,811.50 and 291,433 is: 435,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,811.50 : 291,433 = 291,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,811.50/291,433 = 291,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,811.50x = 291,433 × 291,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,811.50x = 84,933,193,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,933,193,489/194,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,976.28

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