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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,860.50 and 310,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,860.50 and 310,297.50 is: 494,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,860.50 : 310,297.50 = 310,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,860.50/310,297.50 = 310,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,860.50x = 310,297.50 × 310,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,860.50x = 96,284,538,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,284,538,506.25/194,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,120.35

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