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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,125 and 415,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,125 and 415,238 is: 888,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,125 : 415,238 = 415,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,125/415,238 = 415,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,125x = 415,238 × 415,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,125x = 172,422,596,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,422,596,644/194,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,203.97

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