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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,374 and 317,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,374 and 317,395 is: 518,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,374 : 317,395 = 317,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,374/317,395 = 317,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,374x = 317,395 × 317,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,374x = 100,739,586,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,739,586,025/194,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,277.06

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