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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,972.06 and 264,907.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,972.06 and 264,907.13 is: 359,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,972.06 : 264,907.13 = 264,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,972.06/264,907.13 = 264,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,972.06x = 264,907.13 × 264,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,972.06x = 70,175,784,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,175,784,875.77/194,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,927.39

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