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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,892.75 and 304,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,892.75 and 304,645.50 is: 476,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,892.75 : 304,645.50 = 304,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,892.75/304,645.50 = 304,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,892.75x = 304,645.50 × 304,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,892.75x = 92,808,880,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,808,880,670.25/194,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,204.89

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