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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,844 and 292,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,844 and 292,266 is: 438,399

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,844 : 292,266 = 292,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,844/292,266 = 292,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,844x = 292,266 × 292,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,844x = 85,419,414,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,419,414,756/194,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,399

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