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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,183 and 262,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,183 and 262,354 is: 354,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,183 : 262,354 = 262,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,183/262,354 = 262,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,183x = 262,354 × 262,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,183x = 68,829,621,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,829,621,316/194,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,457.50

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