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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,193 and 262,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,193 and 262,368 is: 354,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,193 : 262,368 = 262,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,193/262,368 = 262,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,193x = 262,368 × 262,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,193x = 68,836,967,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,836,967,424/194,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,477.08

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