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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,763 and 294,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,763 and 294,252 is: 444,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,763 : 294,252 = 294,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,763/294,252 = 294,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,763x = 294,252 × 294,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,763x = 86,584,239,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,584,239,504/194,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,562.05

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