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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,818.50 and 292,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,818.50 and 292,799.25 is: 440,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,818.50 : 292,799.25 = 292,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,818.50/292,799.25 = 292,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,818.50x = 292,799.25 × 292,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,818.50x = 85,731,400,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,731,400,800.56/194,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,057.80

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