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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,757 and 291,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,757 and 291,357 is: 435,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,757 : 291,357 = 291,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,757/291,357 = 291,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,757x = 291,357 × 291,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,757x = 84,888,901,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,888,901,449/194,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,870.86

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