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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,544 and 357,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,544 and 357,120 is: 655,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,544 : 357,120 = 357,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,544/357,120 = 357,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,544x = 357,120 × 357,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,544x = 127,534,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,534,694,400/194,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,557.07

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