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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,438 and 304,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,438 and 304,617 is: 477,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,438 : 304,617 = 304,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,438/304,617 = 304,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,438x = 304,617 × 304,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,438x = 92,791,516,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,791,516,689/194,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,229.33

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