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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,643 and 368,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,643 and 368,934.75 is: 699,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,643 : 368,934.75 = 368,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,643/368,934.75 = 368,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,643x = 368,934.75 × 368,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,643x = 136,112,849,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,112,849,757.56/194,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,294.86

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