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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,126 and 301,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,126 and 301,557 is: 468,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,126 : 301,557 = 301,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,126/301,557 = 301,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,126x = 301,557 × 301,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,126x = 90,936,624,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,936,624,249/194,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,441.24

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