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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,854.50 and 310,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,854.50 and 310,291.50 is: 494,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,854.50 : 310,291.50 = 310,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,854.50/310,291.50 = 310,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,854.50x = 310,291.50 × 310,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,854.50x = 96,280,814,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,280,814,972.25/194,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,116.46

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