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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,954.50 and 414,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,954.50 and 414,506 is: 881,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,954.50 : 414,506 = 414,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,954.50/414,506 = 414,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,954.50x = 414,506 × 414,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,954.50x = 171,815,224,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,815,224,036/194,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,309.35

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