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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,699 and 284,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,699 and 284,392 is: 415,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,699 : 284,392 = 284,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,699/284,392 = 284,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,699x = 284,392 × 284,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,699x = 80,878,809,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,878,809,664/194,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,404.34

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