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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,910 and 293,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,910 and 293,619 is: 442,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,910 : 293,619 = 293,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,910/293,619 = 293,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,910x = 293,619 × 293,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,910x = 86,212,117,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,212,117,161/194,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,317.57

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