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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,724 and 295,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,724 and 295,740 is: 449,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,724 : 295,740 = 295,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,724/295,740 = 295,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,724x = 295,740 × 295,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,724x = 87,462,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,462,147,600/194,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,159.57

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