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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,108 and 411,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,108 and 411,542 is: 872,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,108 : 411,542 = 411,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,108/411,542 = 411,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,108x = 411,542 × 411,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,108x = 169,366,817,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,366,817,764/194,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,539.09

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