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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,772 and 291,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,772 and 291,384 is: 435,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,772 : 291,384 = 291,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,772/291,384 = 291,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,772x = 291,384 × 291,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,772x = 84,904,635,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,904,635,456/194,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,918.08

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