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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,899.50 and 304,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,899.50 and 304,654.50 is: 476,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,899.50 : 304,654.50 = 304,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,899.50/304,654.50 = 304,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,899.50x = 304,654.50 × 304,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,899.50x = 92,814,364,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,814,364,370.25/194,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,216.53

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