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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,213 and 262,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,213 and 262,398 is: 354,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,213 : 262,398 = 262,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,213/262,398 = 262,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,213x = 262,398 × 262,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,213x = 68,852,710,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,852,710,404/194,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,521.64

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