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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,810 and 292,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,810 and 292,218 is: 438,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,810 : 292,218 = 292,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,810/292,218 = 292,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,810x = 292,218 × 292,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,810x = 85,391,359,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,391,359,524/194,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,331.50

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