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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,771 and 291,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,771 and 291,382 is: 435,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,771 : 291,382 = 291,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,771/291,382 = 291,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,771x = 291,382 × 291,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,771x = 84,903,469,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,903,469,924/194,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,914.33

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