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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,562 and 295,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,562 and 295,830 is: 449,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,562 : 295,830 = 295,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,562/295,830 = 295,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,562x = 295,830 × 295,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,562x = 87,515,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,515,388,900/194,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,807.20

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