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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,787 and 405,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,787 and 405,162 is: 842,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,787 : 405,162 = 405,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,787/405,162 = 405,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,787x = 405,162 × 405,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,787x = 164,156,246,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,156,246,244/194,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,747.44

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