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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,283 and 258,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,283 and 258,234.75 is: 343,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,283 : 258,234.75 = 258,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,283/258,234.75 = 258,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,283x = 258,234.75 × 258,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,283x = 66,685,186,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,685,186,107.56/194,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,237.37

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