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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,020 and 291,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,020 and 291,752 is: 438,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,020 : 291,752 = 291,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,020/291,752 = 291,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,020x = 291,752 × 291,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,020x = 85,119,229,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,119,229,504/194,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,713.69

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