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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,211 and 262,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,211 and 262,395 is: 354,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,211 : 262,395 = 262,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,211/262,395 = 262,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,211x = 262,395 × 262,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,211x = 68,851,136,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,136,025/194,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,517.18

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