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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,410 and 304,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,410 and 304,575 is: 477,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,410 : 304,575 = 304,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,410/304,575 = 304,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,410x = 304,575 × 304,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,410x = 92,765,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,765,930,625/194,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,166.46

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