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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,432 and 304,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,432 and 304,608 is: 477,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,432 : 304,608 = 304,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,432/304,608 = 304,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,432x = 304,608 × 304,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,432x = 92,786,033,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,786,033,664/194,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,215.86

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