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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,212 and 305,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,212 and 305,173 is: 479,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,212 : 305,173 = 305,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,212/305,173 = 305,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,212x = 305,173 × 305,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,212x = 93,130,559,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,130,559,929/194,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,530.41

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