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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,792 and 260,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,792 and 260,112 is: 347,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,792 : 260,112 = 260,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,792/260,112 = 260,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,792x = 260,112 × 260,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,792x = 67,658,252,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,658,252,544/194,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,335.89

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