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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,436 and 304,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,436 and 304,614 is: 477,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,436 : 304,614 = 304,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,436/304,614 = 304,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,436x = 304,614 × 304,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,436x = 92,789,688,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,789,688,996/194,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,224.84

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