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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,792 and 405,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,792 and 405,172 is: 842,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,792 : 405,172 = 405,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,792/405,172 = 405,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,792x = 405,172 × 405,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,792x = 164,164,349,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,164,349,584/194,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,767.41

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