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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,852 and 292,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,852 and 292,278 is: 438,417

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,852 : 292,278 = 292,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,852/292,278 = 292,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,852x = 292,278 × 292,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,852x = 85,426,429,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,426,429,284/194,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,417

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