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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,995.75 and 293,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,995.75 and 293,876.75 is: 442,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,995.75 : 293,876.75 = 293,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,995.75/293,876.75 = 293,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,995.75x = 293,876.75 × 293,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,995.75x = 86,363,544,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,363,544,190.56/194,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,899.62

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