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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,456 and 299,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,456 and 299,981 is: 462,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,456 : 299,981 = 299,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,456/299,981 = 299,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,456x = 299,981 × 299,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,456x = 89,988,600,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,988,600,361/194,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,771.01

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