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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,510 and 295,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,510 and 295,763 is: 449,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,510 : 295,763 = 295,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,510/295,763 = 295,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,510x = 295,763 × 295,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,510x = 87,475,752,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475,752,169/194,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,723.68

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