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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,773 and 291,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,773 and 291,385 is: 435,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,773 : 291,385 = 291,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,773/291,385 = 291,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,773x = 291,385 × 291,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,773x = 84,905,218,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,905,218,225/194,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,918.83

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