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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,701 and 284,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,701 and 284,397 is: 415,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,701 : 284,397 = 284,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,701/284,397 = 284,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,701x = 284,397 × 284,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,701x = 80,881,653,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,881,653,609/194,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,414.68

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