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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,714 and 284,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,714 and 284,412 is: 415,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,714 : 284,412 = 284,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,714/284,412 = 284,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,714x = 284,412 × 284,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,714x = 80,890,185,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,890,185,744/194,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,430.76

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