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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,243 and 262,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,243 and 262,425 is: 354,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,243 : 262,425 = 262,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,243/262,425 = 262,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,243x = 262,425 × 262,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,243x = 68,866,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,866,880,625/194,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,539.83

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