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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,727 and 284,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,727 and 284,430 is: 415,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,727 : 284,430 = 284,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,727/284,430 = 284,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,727x = 284,430 × 284,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,727x = 80,900,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,900,424,900/194,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,455.61

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