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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,532 and 402,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,532 and 402,552 is: 833,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,532 : 402,552 = 402,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,532/402,552 = 402,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,532x = 402,552 × 402,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,532x = 162,048,112,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,048,112,704/194,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,015.20

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