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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,756 and 291,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,756 and 291,356 is: 435,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,756 : 291,356 = 291,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,756/291,356 = 291,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,756x = 291,356 × 291,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,756x = 84,888,318,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,888,318,736/194,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,870.11

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