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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,209 and 305,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,209 and 305,166 is: 479,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,209 : 305,166 = 305,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,209/305,166 = 305,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,209x = 305,166 × 305,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,209x = 93,126,287,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,126,287,556/194,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,515.82

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