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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,118 and 296,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,118 and 296,361 is: 452,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,118 : 296,361 = 296,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,118/296,361 = 296,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,118x = 296,361 × 296,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,118x = 87,829,842,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,829,842,321/194,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,455.94

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