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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,740 and 295,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,740 and 295,772 is: 449,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,740 : 295,772 = 295,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,740/295,772 = 295,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,740x = 295,772 × 295,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,740x = 87,481,075,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,481,075,984/194,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,219.86

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