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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,533 and 291,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,533 and 291,799 is: 437,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,533 : 291,799 = 291,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,533/291,799 = 291,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,533x = 291,799 × 291,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,533x = 85,146,656,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,146,656,401/194,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,697.75

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