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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,202 and 415,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,202 and 415,388 is: 888,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,202 : 415,388 = 415,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,202/415,388 = 415,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,202x = 415,388 × 415,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,202x = 172,547,190,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,547,190,544/194,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,493.38

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