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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,884 and 394,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,884 and 394,896 is: 804,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,884 : 394,896 = 394,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,884/394,896 = 394,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,884x = 394,896 × 394,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,884x = 155,942,850,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,942,850,816/193,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,310.06

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