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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,805 and 293,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,805 and 293,487 is: 442,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,805 : 293,487 = 293,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,805/293,487 = 293,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,805x = 293,487 × 293,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,805x = 86,134,619,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,134,619,169/194,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,158.15

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