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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,890.50 and 291,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,890.50 and 291,552.75 is: 436,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,890.50 : 291,552.75 = 291,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,890.50/291,552.75 = 291,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,890.50x = 291,552.75 × 291,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,890.50x = 85,003,006,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,003,006,032.56/194,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,157.77

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