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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,616 and 293,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,616 and 293,316 is: 442,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,616 : 293,316 = 293,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,616/293,316 = 293,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,616x = 293,316 × 293,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,616x = 86,034,275,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,034,275,856/194,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,071.96

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