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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,758 and 291,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,758 and 291,358 is: 435,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,758 : 291,358 = 291,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,758/291,358 = 291,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,758x = 291,358 × 291,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,758x = 84,889,484,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,889,484,164/194,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,871.62

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