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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,276 and 308,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,276 and 308,918 is: 491,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,276 : 308,918 = 308,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,276/308,918 = 308,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,276x = 308,918 × 308,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,276x = 95,430,330,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,430,330,724/194,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,210.09

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