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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,318 and 285,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,318 and 285,920 is: 420,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,318 : 285,920 = 285,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,318/285,920 = 285,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,318x = 285,920 × 285,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,318x = 81,750,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,750,246,400/194,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,703.42

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