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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,808 and 291,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,808 and 291,427 is: 435,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,808 : 291,427 = 291,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,808/291,427 = 291,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,808x = 291,427 × 291,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,808x = 84,929,696,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,929,696,329/194,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,966.16

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