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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,767 and 291,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,767 and 291,373 is: 435,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,767 : 291,373 = 291,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,767/291,373 = 291,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,767x = 291,373 × 291,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,767x = 84,898,225,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,898,225,129/194,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,896.35

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