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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,082 and 289,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,082 and 289,926 is: 433,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,082 : 289,926 = 289,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,082/289,926 = 289,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,082x = 289,926 × 289,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,082x = 84,057,085,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,057,085,476/194,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,100.88

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