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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,620 and 293,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,620 and 293,322 is: 442,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,620 : 293,322 = 293,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,620/293,322 = 293,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,620x = 293,322 × 293,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,620x = 86,037,795,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,795,684/194,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,080.96

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