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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,398 and 304,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,398 and 304,293 is: 476,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,398 : 304,293 = 304,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,398/304,293 = 304,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,398x = 304,293 × 304,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,398x = 92,594,229,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,594,229,849/194,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,312.67

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