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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,194 and 194,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,194 and 194,643 is: 255,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,194 : 194,643 = 194,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,194/194,643 = 194,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,194x = 194,643 × 194,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,194x = 37,885,897,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,897,449/148,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,650.68

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