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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,440 and 304,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,440 and 304,620 is: 477,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,440 : 304,620 = 304,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,440/304,620 = 304,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,440x = 304,620 × 304,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,440x = 92,793,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,793,344,400/194,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,233.82

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