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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,054 and 291,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,054 and 291,801 is: 438,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,054 : 291,801 = 291,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,054/291,801 = 291,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,054x = 291,801 × 291,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,054x = 85,147,823,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,823,601/194,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,784.17

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