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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,799 and 304,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,799 and 304,501 is: 475,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,799 : 304,501 = 304,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,799/304,501 = 304,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,799x = 304,501 × 304,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,799x = 92,720,859,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,720,859,001/194,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,982.21

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