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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,128 and 289,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,128 and 289,896 is: 432,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,128 : 289,896 = 289,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,128/289,896 = 289,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,128x = 289,896 × 289,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,128x = 84,039,690,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,690,816/194,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,908.65

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