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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,400 and 317,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,400 and 317,430 is: 518,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,400 : 317,430 = 317,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,400/317,430 = 317,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,400x = 317,430 × 317,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,400x = 100,761,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,761,804,900/194,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,322.04

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