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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,376 and 317,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,376 and 317,398 is: 518,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,376 : 317,398 = 317,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,376/317,398 = 317,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,376x = 317,398 × 317,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,376x = 100,741,490,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,741,490,404/194,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,281.53

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