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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,332 and 295,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,332 and 295,530 is: 449,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,332 : 295,530 = 295,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,332/295,530 = 295,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,332x = 295,530 × 295,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,332x = 87,337,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,980,900/194,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,426.66

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