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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,048 and 291,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,048 and 291,792 is: 438,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,048 : 291,792 = 291,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,048/291,792 = 291,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,048x = 291,792 × 291,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,048x = 85,142,571,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,142,571,264/194,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,770.67

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